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• (4) In Part 6 (miscellaneous and general provision), before section 70 insert—

(70ZA) A direction given by the Welsh Ministers under this Act must be given in writing.

• (5) In section 71(2) (orders and regulations), after paragraph (c) insert—

(d) regulations under section 69C(2)(e), 69D(1)(b) or 69K(2)(d),

.

• (6) In Schedule 3 (index of defined expressions), in Table 2, in the appropriate place insert the following entries—

Annual remuneration report (Adroddiad blynyddol ar dâl)	Section 69E
Relevant authority (Awdurdod perthnasol)	Section 69C
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Relevant pension (Pensiwn perthnasol)	Section 69B
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Resettlement payment (Taliad ailsefydlu)	Section 69D
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Supplementary remuneration report (Adroddiad atodol ar dâl)	Section 69F
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Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6)

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In the Local Government (Wales) Act 2015—

• (a) in section 1(2) (overview), omit paragraphs (b) and (c);

• (b) omit sections 40 (changes to duty to have regard to Panel recommendations about salaries) and 41 (Panel membership).

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• (1) The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 53 (overview), omit paragraph (b).

• (3) Omit sections 55 (replacement of references to “salary” in section 143A of the 2011 Measure) and 56 (reconsideration of remuneration following direction by the Welsh Ministers).

• (4) In section 132(2)(h) (restructuring regulations which provide for part of a principal area to become part of another existing principal area), for “Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”.

• (5) In section 142 (directions to Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales)—

• (a) in the heading, for “Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”;

• (b) in subsection (1), for “Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (“the Panel”)” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”;

• (c) in subsection (2)—

• (i) for “Panel’s” substitute “Commission’s”;

• (ii) for “Part 8 of the 2011 Measure” substitute “Part 5A of the 2013 Act”;

• (iii) in paragraph (a), for “section 142” substitute “section 69A”;

• (iv) in paragraph (b), for “section 143” substitute “section 69B”;

• (d) in subsection (3)—

• (i) for “Part 8” in both places where it occurs” substitute “Part 5A”;

• (ii) for “of the 2011 Measure” substitute “of the 2013 Act”;

• (e) in subsection (4)—

• (i) for “Part 8 of the 2011 Measure” in both places where it occurs, substitute “Part 5A of the 2013 Act”;

• (ii) in paragraph (c), for “section 142”, substitute “section 69A”;

• (iii) omit paragraphs (d) and (e).

• (6) In section 143 (reports of Panel relating to shadow councils and new principal councils)—

• (a) in the heading, for “Panel” substitute “Commission”;

• (b) in subsection (1), for “Part 8 of the 2011 Measure” substitute “Part 5A of the 2013 Act”;

• (c) in subsection (2)—

• (i) for “Part 8 of the 2011 Measure” substitute “Part 5A of the 2013 Act”;

• (ii) in paragraph (b), for “sections 147(2) and 148(1) and (1A)(a) of the 2011 Measure” substitute “sections 69E(3) and 69I(1) and (2)(a) of the 2013 Act”;

• (d) in subsection (3), for “Section 148(1A)(b) of the 2011 Measure” substitute “Section 69I(2)(b) of the 2013 Act”;

• (e) in subsection (4), for “Panel” substitute “Commission”;

• (f) in subsection (5)—

• (i) for “Panel”, in both places where it occurs, substitute ”Commission”;

• (ii) for “section 147 of the 2011 Measure” substitute “section 69E of the 2013 Act”;

• (iii) for “section 147(8)(a) of the 2011 Measure” substitute “section 69G(1)(a) of the 2013 Act”;

• (g) in subsection (6)—

• (i) in paragraph (a), for “section 150(1) or (3) of the 2011 Measure” substitute “section 69J(1) of the 2013 Act”;

• (ii) in paragraph (b), for “section 151(1) of that Measure” substitute “section 69K(1) of the 2013 Act”;

• (h) in subsection (7), for “section 150(2) of the 2011 Measure” substitute “section 69J(2) of the 2013 Act”;

• (i) in subsection (8), for “sections 153, 154 and 157 of the 2011 Measure” substitute “sections 69L, 69N and 69P of the 2013 Act”;

• (j) in subsection (9), for “section 146(3) of the 2011 Measure” substitute “section 69E(4) of the 2013 Act”;

• (k) in subsections (10) and (11), for “Panel” substitute “Commission”.

• (7) In section 144 (guidance to Panel), and in the heading, for “Panel” substitute “Commission”.

• (8) In section 145 (pay policy statements), omit subsection (6).

• (9) In Schedule 5 (consequential amendments relating to chief executives), omit paragraph 15.

• (10) In Schedule 12 (restraints on transactions and recruiting etc. by merging and restructuring councils), in paragraph 1, omit sub-paragraph (7).

Electoral Management Board of Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru

Minor and consequential amendments

Duty to register local government electors

Provision connected to the duty to register eligible local government electors

Pilot regulations: powers

Pilot regulations: requirements

Pilot regulations: procedure

Proposals for pilots made by the Welsh Ministers

Proposals for pilots made by principal councils

Proposals for pilots made jointly by the Electoral Commission and principal councils

Proposals for pilots made by electoral registration officers

Joint proposals for pilots

Electoral Commission recommendations

Evaluation of pilot proposals

Welsh election pilot forums

Guidance on pilots

Evaluation of pilot regulations

Electoral reform regulations

Electoral reform regulations: procedure

Publication

Regulations: ancillary provision

Interpretation of this Chapter

Consequential amendments

Reports by the Electoral Commission

Survey of councillors and unsuccessful candidates in local elections

Welsh elections information platform

Services to promote diversity in persons seeking elected office

Financial assistance schemes to promote diversity in persons seeking elected office

Excluded persons

Guidance for political parties to promote diversity in persons seeking elected office

Interpretation of this Chapter

Notional expenditure: candidates in local government elections

Notional and third party expenditure: Senedd Cymru elections

Codes of practice on expenses

Authorised persons not required to pay through election agent

Restriction on which third parties may incur controlled expenditure

Third parties capable of giving notification

Code of practice on controls relating to third parties

Minor and consequential amendments

Considerations for a review of principal area electoral arrangements

Review period for principal area reviews

Review of seaward boundaries

Electoral review recommendations and decisions: duty to have regard to representations

Names of electoral wards

Consultation on reviews

Meaning of “mandatory consultees” in Part 3 of the 2013 Act

Electoral review recommendations and decisions: period before a local election

Deadline for completion of reviews

Deadline for completion of implementation

Directions to pause reviews

Community reviews and implementation

Notice of resolutions on status of communities as towns

Publication of orders under Part 3 of the 2013 Act

Publication of up-to-date lists of communities and community councils

Transitional provision

Abolition of Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales

Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru functions relating to remuneration

Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

Minor and consequential amendments

Savings

Disqualification from being a Member of the Senedd and a community councillor

Disqualification for corrupt or illegal practice: local government elections

Disqualification for corrupt or illegal practice: Senedd Cymru elections

Undue influence

Political restriction of officers and staff

Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru: persons who may not be members etc.

Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru: governance and audit committee

Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru: power to charge

Regulations: restrictions

General interpretation

Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.

Coming into force

Short title

Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (anaw 4)

Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4)

Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2)

Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22)

Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

Education Act 2002 (c. 32)

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (anaw 4)

Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6)

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)

Editorial notes

Considerations for a review of principal area electoral arrangements

Abolition of Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales

Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru functions relating to remuneration

Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

Minor and consequential amendments

Savings

Disqualification from being a Member of the Senedd and a community councillor

Disqualification for corrupt or illegal practice: local government elections

Disqualification for corrupt or illegal practice: Senedd Cymru elections

Undue influence

Political restriction of officers and staff

Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru: persons who may not be members etc.

Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru: governance and audit committee

Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru: power to charge

Regulations: restrictions

General interpretation

Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.

Coming into force

Short title

Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (anaw 4)

Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4)

Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2)

Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22)

Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

Education Act 2002 (c. 32)

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (anaw 4)

Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6)

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)