[36A Rules for local elections in Wales]
Representation of the People Act 1983 (1983 c 2) | Legislation

[36A  Rules for local elections in Wales]

[(1)     Elections of councillors for local government areas in Wales must be conducted in accordance with rules made by the Welsh Ministers.

(2)     In relation to the election of councillors to a county council or a county borough council, rules under subsection (1) must—

(a)     require polls to be conducted if elections are contested,

(b)     establish the requirements for becoming a candidate for election,

(c)     require votes at polls to be given by ballot, and

(d)

Powered by Lexis+®
 

Popular documents

LEXISNEXIS

Sentencing for rape

Sentencing for rapeThe Sentencing Council (SC) produces guidance on sentencing for courts in England and Wales in the form of offence specific sentencing guidelines for use in the magistrates’ court and the Crown Court. This Practice Note considers the approach to sentencing for the offences of rape

LEXISNEXIS

Liquidated damages in construction contracts

Liquidated damages in construction contractsThis Practice Note explains what liquidated and ascertained damages (LADs/LDs) are and their purpose in a building contract. It considers the difference between liquidated damages and general (or unliquidated) damages and looks at the enforceability of

LEXISNEXIS

Escrow accounts and escrow agreements

Escrow accounts and escrow agreementsThis Practice Note examines why parties involved in a construction project may enter into an escrow agreement (or escrow deed) to set up an escrow account. It looks at the benefits of paying funds into escrow, how an escrow account operates and the provisions

LEXISNEXIS

Carriage of goods by sea—the Hague-Visby Rules

Carriage of goods by sea—the Hague-Visby RulesThis Practice Note explains the Hague-Visby Rules (the Rules) which are an international convention enacted into English law by the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 (CGSA 1971) whose purpose is to regulate some of the most important rights and