# The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Local government, wales
representation of the people, wales
Made 11 March 2026
Coming into force 13 March 2026
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 89(6) of the Local Government Act 1972 and section 36A(1) to (5) and (9) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, 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 the Senedd approval procedure applied by section 36A(10) of that Act, a draft of this Welsh statutory instrument was laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/84/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-wales-amendment-rules-2026/introduction
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