C1C2C3C5C4C6C7C8C9 Part I Parliamentary and Local Government Franchise and its Exercise

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Pt. I (ss. 1–66) modified by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 2(6)

Supplemental provisions as to local government elections

46AF1Further provision as to local election voting in Wales

1

Subsection (2) applies to a local government election for an electoral area in Wales where a simple majority system applies.

2

An elector or person acting as proxy for an elector—

a

may not give more than one vote for any one candidate;

b

may not give more votes in all than the total number of councillors to be elected for the electoral ward.

3

Subsection (4) applies to an election for an electoral ward of a county council or county borough council in Wales where a single transferable vote system applies.

4

An elector or a person acting as proxy for an elector may not give more than one vote (whether as first preference or any subsequent preference) for any one candidate.

5

No person is subject to an incapacity to vote at a local government election in Wales by reason of the fact that the person is, or is acting as, the returning officer at that election.