{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-principal-areas-wales-rules-2021/schedule-2/part-APPENDICES",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-principal-areas-wales-rules-2021/schedule-2/part-APPENDICES.json",
  "legislation": "wsi/2021/1459",
  "legislation_title": "The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Wales) Rules 2021",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-principal-areas-wales-rules-2021",
  "path": "schedule/2/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\nForm of nomination paper\nRule 5(1)\nAppendix 2\nBallot paper\nRule 22(3)\nAppendix 2A\nBallot paper\nRule 22(3A)(a)\nAppendix 3\nCorresponding Number List\nRule 23(5)\nAppendix 4\nForm of Postal Voting Statement\nRule 28(1)(b)\nAppendix 4A\nForm of Postal Voting Statement\nRule 28(1A)(b)\nAppendix 5\nPoll Cards\nRule 31(4)\nAppendix 5A\nPoll Cards\nRule 31(8)(aa)(ii)\nAppendix 6\nGuidance for Voters at Combined Polls\nRule 32(11)\nAppendix 6A\nGuidance for Voters at Combined Polls\nRule 32(11A)(b)\nAppendix 7\nForm of certificate as to duties\nRule 37(4)(5)\nAppendix 8\nForm of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read\nRule 44(5)",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 2 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), 51 (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2: words “– [insert name of ward]” substituted for “[insert the name of the county or county borough council]” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 52(a)(i) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2: 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), 52(a)(ii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2: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), 52(a)(ii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Sch. 2 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), 52(a)(iii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Sch. 2 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), 52(a)(iii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Sch. 2 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), 52(a)(iii)(cc) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Sch. 2 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), 52(a)(iii)(dd) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2 para. 3(a): words “– [insert name of ward]” inserted after “[insert the name of the county or county borough council]” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 52(b)(i) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2 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), 52(b)(ii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2 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), 52(b)(ii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2A inserted (9.10.2023) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Single Transferable Vote) (Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1064), rule 1(2), Sch. 5"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2A: 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), 53(a) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2A: words “EVANS, Paul David” substituted for “KAY, Michael” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 53(b) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2A: 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), 53(c) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2A: words “BRANDON, David” substituted for “THOMAS RICHARDS, Angharad” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 53(d) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2A: words “WILLIAMS, Claire” substituted for “WILLIAMS, Sian” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 53(e) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2A: 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), 53(f) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 2A: words “SMITH, Joan Hazel” substituted for “XERRI, Matthew” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 53(g) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F20",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 4: in the form of postal voting statement for use where there is a joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers, in the instructions on marking the ballot paper and completing the postal voting statement, in instruction 2, the words “voting box” substituted for “box”, in both places it occurs (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 54(a) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F21",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 4: in the form of postal voting statement for use where polls are combined but the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers is not combined, in the instructions on marking the ballot paper and completing the postal voting statement, in instruction 2, the words “voting box” substituted for “box”, in both places it occurs (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 54(b) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F22",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 4A inserted (9.10.2023) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Single Transferable Vote) (Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1064), rule 1(2), Sch. 6"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F23",
      "text": "Sch. 2 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 paragraph, 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), 55(a) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F24",
      "text": "Sch. 2 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 paragraph, 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), 55(b) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F25",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 5A inserted (9.10.2023) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Single Transferable Vote) (Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1064), rule 1(2), Sch. 7"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F26",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 6 direction 3: 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), 56(a) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F27",
      "text": "Sch. 2 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 the final paragraph (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 56(b) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F28",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 6A inserted (9.10.2023) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Single Transferable Vote) (Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1064), rule 1(2), Sch. 8"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F29",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 6A: 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 the final paragraph (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 57 (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F30",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 8 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), 58(a) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F31",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 8: in the second paragraph,“ **” 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), 58(b) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F32",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 8: in the fourth paragraph, 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), 58(c) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F33",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 8: in the asterisked paragraph, 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), 58(d) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F34",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 8: after the asterisked paragraph, 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).\" are inserted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 58(e) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F35",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 8: in the heading of the notes, 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), 58(f)(i)(aa) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F36",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 8 note 1 substituted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 58(f)(ii) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F37",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendix 8 note 3 inserted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 58(f)(iii) (with rule 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Appendices in force at 17.12.2021, see rule 1"
    }
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