The Representation of the People (Removal of the Edited Register) (Wales) Regulations 2026

• Citation: S.I. 2026/81 (W.)
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Title and coming into force

(1) The title of these Regulations is the Representation of the People (Removal of the Edited Register) (Wales) Regulations 2026.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 1 October 2026.

Section 2 Amendments to the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5.

Section 3 Amendments to the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

In regulation 93 (edited version of register), after paragraph (7) insert—

(8) This regulation does not apply to a register of local government electors for an area in Wales.

Section 4 Amendments to the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

In regulation 93A (notifying registration officer of change to edited register preference), after paragraph (4) insert—

(5) This regulation does not apply to a register of local government electors for an area in Wales.

Section 5 Amendments to the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

In regulation 110 (sale of edited register), after paragraph (2) insert—

(3) This regulation does not apply to a register of local government electors for an area in Wales.

Section 6 Edited version of a register of local government electors for an area in Wales in force prior to the coming into force of these Regulations

From the day these Regulations come into force, an electoral registration officer responsible for a register of local government electors for an area in Wales must cease to make available, for public inspection and sale, the edited version of that register that is in force at that time.