Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024

15 Welsh election pilot forums

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru has prepared a report on one or more proposals for pilot regulations under section 14,

(b) the proposals are for—

(i) a pilot in the area of more than one principal council, or

(ii) different pilots in the areas of different principal councils to take place at the same Senedd Cymru general election or the same ordinary elections of councillors, and

(c) the Commission considers it likely that the pilot or pilots will take place.

(2) The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru must establish a forum for discussion of issues relating to the pilot or pilots with a view to providing persons implementing the pilot or pilots with information and advice.

(3) A forum established under subsection (2) must include—

(a) the returning officers of each principal council participating in the pilot or pilots;

(b) representation of electoral administrators from each principal council participating in the pilot or pilots;

(c) one or more members of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru with relevant experience.

(4) The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru may invite any person they consider appropriate to participate in a forum.