# The Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2026

W.S.I. 2026/80 · made 11 March 2026 · revised to 17 September 2026

This Order is the third commencement order made by the Welsh Ministers under the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (“the Act”).

Made under: Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (Section 72)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/elections-and-elected-bodies-wales-act-2024-commencement-no-3-order-2026/pdf/wsi_20260080_mi.pdf

## Introductory text

representation of the people, wales
PUBLIC BODIES, wales
Made 11 March 2026
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 72(4) and (6) of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024, and having complied with the requirements of section 72(5), make the following Order.

## 1 Title and interpretation

(1) The title of this Order is the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2026.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024.

## 2 Provisions coming into force ...

The following provisions of the Act come into force on the day on which the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration​ without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations​ 2026 come into force—
(a) section 3 (duty to register local government electors);
(b) section 4 (provision connected to the duty to register eligible local government electors).

## Signature

Jayne Bryant
Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, one of the Welsh Ministers
11 March 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is the third commencement order made by the Welsh Ministers under the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (“the Act”).
Article 2 of this Order brings into force sections 3 (duty to register local government electors) and 4 (provision connected to the duty to register eligible local government electors) of the Act on 1 October 2026.
These sections have been brought into force following the completion of the requirements contained in section 72(5) of the Act.

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