Commentary on Sections Part 1 Electoral Administration and Registration Chapter 3: Welsh Elections Piloting and Reform Section 9 – Proposals for pilots made by principal councils
58.Section 9 enables principal councils to propose a pilot scheme in connection with activities to be trialled at ordinary local government elections and local government by-elections. Subsection (2) requires the council to first consult the Welsh Ministers on its proposal before submitting it to the Electoral Management Board for consideration. Before requesting that the Welsh Ministers make pilot regulations on the basis of their proposal, the council must have regard to the report prepared by the Board, and the report must be submitted to the Welsh Ministers along with the request that pilot regulations be made.