# The County Borough of Caerphilly (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WALES
Made 16 October 2026
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“the Commission”) has, under section 36(5) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”), submitted to the Welsh Ministers a report dated March 2026 containing its recommendations for change and the details of its review of the electoral arrangements for the County Borough of Caerphilly.
The Welsh Ministers have decided to give effect to the Commission’s recommendations without modification.
Under section 37(3A) and (3B) of the 2013 Act, more than 6 weeks have elapsed since those recommendations were submitted to the Welsh Ministers and the Welsh Ministers have had regard to any representations made during that period.
The Welsh Ministers have published a statement setting out their decision in respect of each recommendation under section 37(6) of the 2013 Act.
The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 37(1)(a) and 40(1) and (2)(a) and (b) of the 2013 Act.
Under section 37(2A) of the 2013 Act, the Welsh Ministers make this Order more than 6 months preceding the day of an ordinary council election under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1972.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/126/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-borough-of-caerphilly-electoral-arrangements-order-2026/introduction
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