The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and Welsh Forms (Amendment) Order 2022
This Order amends the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1917) (“the 2012 Order”), in consequence of section 13 of the Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), which provides that the simple majority system is to be used in all elections for certain offices, including police and crime commissioners. This Order updates and replaces references in the 2012 Order to the supplementary vote system, which was previously used for elections for police and crime commissioners where there were three or more candidates.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
14 Dec 2022
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In force
21 Dec 2022
Enabling power
In accordance with section 154(2) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
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