PART 1

Main provisions

Postponement of elections: Wales

Power to postpone local authority elections in Wales for casual vacancies
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1
The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide—
a
that the poll for a relevant election is to be held on such date, or within such period, as is specified in the regulations;
b
that polls for relevant elections that would otherwise be required to be held on dates that fall within a period specified in the regulations are instead to be held on such later date, or within such period, as is specified in the regulations.
2
For the purposes of this section an election is “relevant” if—
a
the date of the poll for the election falls within the period beginning with 16 March 2020 and ending with 5 May 2021, and
b
it is an election to fill a casual vacancy in the office of councillor in a county council, county borough council or community council in Wales.
3
Regulations under subsection (1) must not specify—
a
a date later than 6 May 2021, or
b
a period ending later than 6 May 2021.
4
The power to make regulations under subsection (1) may be exercised more than once in respect of any relevant election.
5
Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision by reference to relevant elections of a description specified in the regulations (for example, by reference to the nature, date or location of the elections).
6
The power to make regulations under subsection (1) is capable of being exercised so as to amend or repeal a provision of an Act of Parliament or of an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales.
7
A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.