# The Local Elections (Principal Areas and Parishes and Communities) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These rules amend the Local Elections (Principal Areas) Rules 1986 and the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986.
The effect of the amendments in respect of both instruments is to change the hours of polling at relevant elections from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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