{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-communities-wales-rules-2021/schedule-1/part-APPENDICES",
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  "legislation": "wsi/2021/1460",
  "legislation_title": "The Local Elections (Communities) (Wales) Rules 2021",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-communities-wales-rules-2021",
  "path": "schedule/1/part/APPENDICES",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "APPENDICES",
  "heading": "Note: The forms contained in these Appendices may be adapted so far as circumstances require.",
  "text": "Appendix 1\nAppendix 2\nAppendix 3\nAppendix 4\nAppendix 5\nAppendix 6\nAppendix 7\nAppendix 8",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 1 section 4 table substituted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 79 (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the form of front of ballot paper, first para., words “– [insert name of electoral area]” inserted after “[insert the name of the community council]” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(i) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the form of front of ballot paper, second para. words “the voting box next to your choice” substituted for “the box next to your choice” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(ii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the form of front of ballot paper, second para. words “the voting box next to each of your choices” substituted for “the box next to each of your choices” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(ii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “THOMAS, Rhiannon” substituted for “JAMES, Lisa” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(iii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “SINGH, Mushaq” substituted for “THOMAS, Gareth” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(iii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “DAVID, Brandon” substituted for “THOMAS RICHARDS, Angharad” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(iii)(cc) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “PAINTER, Heather” substituted for “WYATT, Cath” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(iii)(dd) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the form of back of ballot paper, in the form of direction as to printing the ballot paper, para. 3(a) words “– [insert name of electoral area]” inserted after “[insert the name of the community council]” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(b)(i) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the form of back of ballot paper, in the form of direction as to printing the ballot paper, para. 3(b) words “the voting box next to your choice” substituted for “the box next to your choice” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(b)(ii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the form of back of ballot paper, in the form of direction as to printing the ballot paper, para. 3(b) words “the voting box next to each of your choices” substituted for “the box next to each of your choices” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(b)(ii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 4: in the instructions on marking the ballot paper and completing the postal voting statement, in both versions of instruction 2, words “voting box” substituted for “box” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 81 (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 5: in the official poll card to be sent or delivered to an elector voting in person, on the back of card, in the second para., words “voting box” substituted for “box” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 82(a) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 5: in the official proxy poll card to be sent or delivered to a proxy voting in person, on the back of card, in the third para., words “voting box” substituted for “box” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 82(b) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 6 direction 2: words “voting box” substituted for “box” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 83(a) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 6: words “Voting is secret. Do not let anyone see how you have voted. If you make a mistake or need some help, just ask the staff.” inserted after final para. (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 83(b) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 8 form heading: words “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read” substituted for “disabilities” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(a) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 8 first para.: “**” inserted after “[insert name of voter being assisted]” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(b) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 8 third para.: words “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read” substituted for “disabilities” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(c) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F20",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 8 asterisked para.: words “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read” substituted for “disabilities” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(d) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F21",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 8: words \"**The name of the voter is not to be added when the voter has an anonymous entry. Instead, only the voter’s number is to be added (see note 3).\" inserted after the asterisked para. (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(e) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F22",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 8 notes heading: words “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read” substituted for “disabilities” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(f)(i) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F23",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 8: note 1 substituted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(f)(ii) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F24",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 8: note 3 inserted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(f)(iii) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendices in force at 17.12.2021, see rule 1"
    }
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