# The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2022, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3304). The amendments in Rules 2 and 3 reduce the number of subscribing electors that are required on a candidate nomination paper for elections of councillors of a principal area in England from ten to two, and substitute new forms reflecting this change.
Rule 1 provides for the coming into force of these Rules on 9th November 2022, except that the amendments will not have effect in respect of an election where the poll for that election (if contested) will take place on or before 3rd May 2023.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on business, charities or the public or voluntary sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1029/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-principal-areas-england-and-wales-amendment-england-rules-2022/note
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