Commentary on Sections Section 23: Extension of Powers to Make Subordinate Legislation
115.This section makes changes to the powers conferred by sections 34(4) and 84(1) of the 1998 Act. Section 34(4) of the 1998 Act confers power to make provision for Assembly elections, and section 84(1) for local elections (which are district council elections). Section 23 amends these powers so that different provision may be made for different areas about the conduct of elections, including different provisions about the registration of persons entitled to vote at an election. These changes are being made so that, for example, a pilot scheme for electronic registration of electors or electronic counting of votes could be set up in specific areas only.