# The Local Elections (Principal Areas and Parishes and Communities) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, Article 1: Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent


(1) These rules may be cited as the Local Elections (Principal Areas and Parishes and Communities) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Rules 2006.
(2) These rules come into force on 24th March 2006 except for the purpose of any election if the last day for publication of the notice of election in respect of that election precedes that date.
(3) In these Rules—
(a) “the Principal Areas Rules” means the Local Elections (Principal Areas) Rules 1986; and
(b) “the Parishes and Communities Rules” means the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986.
(4) These Rules extend to England and Wales.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/390/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-principal-areas-and-parishes-and-communities-amendment-england-and-wales-rules-2006/article-1
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