# The County of Ceredigion (Communities) Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Local GOVERNMENT, WALES
Made 17 March 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)(a) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”), submitted to the Welsh Ministers a report dated October 2024 containing its recommendations for change and the details of a review of the community arrangements within the County of Ceredigion.
The Welsh Ministers, after consideration of the matters referred to and set out in section 37(2)(b) and (c) of the 2013 Act, have decided to give effect to the Commission’s recommendations with modification. The Welsh Ministers also make supplemental provision as considered necessary or expedient.
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.
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) 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/2026/94/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-of-ceredigion-communities-order-2026/introduction
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