PART 1

ELECTIONS

Electoral cycles

Extension of power to change ordinary day of local elections in Wales
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Section 37ZA of the 1983 Act (ordinary day of local elections in Wales) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
after “applies” insert “or an order under subsection (1A) provides otherwise”;
b
in paragraph (b) omit the words from “made not later” to the end.
3
After subsection (1) insert—
1A
The Welsh Ministers may by order fix a different day to the one specified in or fixed under subsection (1) as the ordinary day of election of—
a
councillors for one or more counties or county boroughs in Wales, or
b
community councillors for one or more communities in Wales.
1B
An order under subsection (1) or (1A) may fix a day for one or more years.
4
In subsection (2), after “subsection (1)” insert “or fixed under subsection (1A)”.
5
In subsection (3), after “subsection (1)” insert “or fixed under subsection (1A)”.
6
In subsection (5), for “subsection (3)” substitute “this section”.
7
After subsection (5) insert—
6
Before making an order under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—
a
each council affected by the order,
b
any bodies appearing to the Welsh Ministers to represent the interests of the councils affected by the order, and
c
such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.