Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc5)

PART 1 E+W ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION AND REGISTRATION

CHAPTER 3 E+W WELSH ELECTIONS PILOTING AND REFORM

Proposals for pilots E+W

10 Proposals for pilots made jointly by the Electoral Commission and principal councils E+W

(1) The Electoral Commission and one or more principal councils (“relevant councils”) may, acting jointly, propose to the Welsh Ministers that pilot regulations are made in relation to any relevant electoral matter in so far as it relates to local government elections.

(2) Before making a proposal under subsection (1), the Electoral Commission and each relevant council acting jointly must consult the Welsh Ministers.

(3) After consulting in accordance with subsection (2) and before making a proposal under subsection (1), the Electoral Commission and each relevant council acting jointly must—

(a) submit the proposal for the pilot to be provided for in regulations to the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru, and

(b) have regard to the Commission’s report on the proposal under section 14.

(4) If the Electoral Commission and each relevant council acting jointly makes a proposal under subsection (1), they must send a copy of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru report on the proposal under section 14 to the Welsh Ministers.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 10 in force at 10.9.2024, see s. 72(1)(a)