Amendment of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 200110
1
Regulation 56 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 200122 (closing date for applications) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
In paragraph (3B), for “relevant Welsh by-election” substitute “relevant Welsh local government election”
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3
For paragraph (3C) substitute—
3C
In paragraph (3B), “relevant Welsh local government election” means a local government election in Wales the poll for which takes place before 31 May 2023.
4
In consequence of the amendments made by paragraphs (2) and (3)—
a
in the Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 202023, omit regulation 8(4);
b
in the Representation of the People (Amendment) (Wales) (Coronavirus) Regulations 202124, omit regulation 2(4);
c
the Representation of the People (Amendment) (Wales) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 202125 are revoked.