These Rules amend the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3305) (“the 2006 Rules”). The amendments made by these Rules apply only in relation to elections in England. The amendments made by these Rules will apply in relation to elections of councillors of the council of a principal area (that is a county, district or London borough) in respect of which the date of the poll stated in the notice of the election is on or after 2nd May 2019.
Link: The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
