6 Timing of elections
Wales Act 2017 (2017 c 4) | Legislation

6  Timing of elections

(1)     Section 3 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (ordinary general elections) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5).

(2)     In subsection (1), for the words after “was held,” substitute “unless—

(a)     subsection (1A) prevents the poll being held on that day, or

(b)     the day of the poll is determined by a proclamation under section 4.”

(3)     After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)     The poll is not to be held on the same date as the date of the poll at—

(a)     a parliamentary general election (other than an early parliamentary general election), or

(b)     a European Parliamentary general election.

(1B)     Where subsection (1A) prevents the poll being held on the day specified in subsection (1), the poll is to be held on such day, subject to subsection (1A), as the Welsh Ministers may by order specify unless the day of the poll is determined by a proclamation under section 4(2) as modified by section 4(2A).”

(4)     In subsection (2), after “May” insert “or on the day specified by an order under subsection (1B)”.

(5)     After subsection (4) insert—

“(5)     No order

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