# The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Wales) Rules 2021, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

Local Government, Wales
Representation Of The People, Wales
Made 15 December 2021
Coming into force 17 December 2021
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36A(1), (2), (4), (5) and (9) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and section 26(2) of the Welsh Language Act 1993, make the following Rules.
In accordance with section 36A(7) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, the Welsh Ministers have consulted such persons as they considered appropriate.
In accordance with section 36A(10) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/1459/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-principal-areas-wales-rules-2021/introduction
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