6(1)In Schedule 12, paragraph 34 (the making of decisions by community meetings) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In sub-paragraph (1), for “poll consequent thereon” substitute “ community governance poll ”.
(3)In sub-paragraph (2)—
(a)omit “, in the first instance,”;
(b)omit “unless a poll is demanded”.
(4)Omit sub-paragraph (4).
(5)For sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) substitute—
“(5)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the conduct of community governance polls.
(6)Regulations under sub-paragraph (5) may apply any enactment relating to elections or referendums (with or without modifications) to community governance polls.
(7)A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (5) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.”
(6)At the end of paragraph 34 insert—
“(8)In this Part of this Schedule, “community governance poll” means a poll held on a proposal of a kind mentioned in section 27A, 27C, 27E, 27G, 27I or 27K.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 13 para. 6 in force at 5.5.2022 by S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(v)