Section 11 Initial review by the Democracy and Boundary Commission CymruF2I1
England and Wales
After receiving a notification from a principal council under section 10, the Welsh Ministers may direct the F1Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“the Commission”) to conduct an initial review of the area of the council.
Before giving a direction under subsection (1) the Welsh Ministers must consult—
the Commission, and
such persons representing principal councils as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.
A direction under subsection (1) to conduct an initial review may specify that one or more matters of a kind described in paragraph (a) or (b) are not to be considered in the initial review; and those matters are—
matters set out in paragraph (b) of the definition of “electoral arrangements” in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 1 (community councils' electoral arrangements);
matters set out in the definition of “relevant consequential changes” in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 1.
A direction under subsection (1) must specify the voting system in relation to which the electoral arrangements are to be reviewed.
Schedule 1 makes provision in relation to initial reviews conducted by virtue of this section.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 11(1) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 48(a)
- F2
Words in s. 11 heading substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 48(b)
Commencement
- I1
S. 11 in force at 6.5.2022, see s. 175(6)(a)