Reform history

Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020

8 versions · 2020-01-15
2025-07-18
Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020
2024-08-24
Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020

Changes on 2024-08-24

@@ -1112,16 +1112,16 @@
| Senedd constituency | section 2(1) |
| --- | --- |
| Senedd constituency member | section 1(2)(a) |
| . . . | . . . |
| --- | --- |
| Senedd electoral region | section 2(2) and (3) |
| . . . | . . . |
| --- | --- |
| Senedd proceedings | section 1(5) |
| --- | --- |
| Senedd regional member | section 1(2)(b) |
| . . . | . . . |
| --- | --- |
| Senedd's legislative competence (in relation to Acts of the Senedd) | section 108A |
@@ -1604,7 +1604,7 @@
#### Acts of the National Assembly for Wales renamed Acts of Senedd Cymru
#### Members to be known as Members of the Senedd
#### Clerk of the Assembly renamed Clerk of the Senedd
#### National Assembly for Wales Commission renamed Senedd Commission
@@ -1616,17 +1616,17 @@
#### Extension of right to vote in Senedd elections to 16 and 17 year old persons
#### Extension of right to vote in Senedd elections to qualifying foreign citizens
#### Annual canvass
#### Review of entitlement to registration
#### Entitlement to be registered as a local government elector
#### Invitations to register
#### Anonymous registration
#### Service declarations
#### Contents of service declarations
#### Register of electors
#### Service declarations: further provision
#### Protection of information about persons aged under 16
#### Financial and oversight arrangements of the Electoral Commission
@@ -1636,13 +1636,13 @@
#### Exception from disqualification by virtue of being a Member of Parliament: changes to dates of general elections of Members of the Senedd
#### Exception from disqualification by virtue of being a member of the House of Lords
#### Exceptions from disqualification by virtue of being a member of a county or county borough council
#### Timing of first meeting of the Senedd after a general election
#### Powers of the Senedd Commission: provision of goods and services
#### Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.
#### Report on extension of right to vote and change to qualification for membership of the Senedd
#### Regulations under this Act
### Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
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[^key-da711ef6b71d41ed50f99fcae49988b3]: S. 26(5) inserted (20.3.2021) by [Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1), [s. 175(3)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/section/175/3/f), [Sch. 2 para. 15(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/schedule/2/paragraph/15/4/b) (with [s. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/section/3))
[^key-6b28714444e9f8e8242f3e9e9e923279]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 2(8)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2020/1/schedule/1/paragraph/2/8/c) omitted (24.8.2024) by virtue of [Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4), [ss. 10(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/10/15/a), [25(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/25/2/b) (with [s. 24(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/24/1))
[^key-e71807d3dcf2921383fc8a7de649069d]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 2(8)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2020/1/schedule/1/paragraph/2/8/c) omitted (24.8.2024) by virtue of [Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4), [ss. 10(15)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/10/15/b), [25(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/25/2/b) (with [s. 24(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/24/1))
[^key-cba63cdd633f8af956c75a1e857ceaf8]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 2(8)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2020/1/schedule/1/paragraph/2/8/c) omitted (24.8.2024) by virtue of [Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4), [ss. 10(15)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/10/15/c), [25(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/25/2/b) (with [s. 24(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/24/1))
#### National Assembly for Wales renamed Senedd Cymru or Welsh Parliament
#### Service declarations
2021-04-05
Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020
2021-03-20
Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020
2020-10-01
Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020
2020-06-01
Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020
2020-05-06
Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020
2020-01-15
Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020
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