Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021 (repealed)

Type Act of Senedd Cymru
Publication 2021-03-16
State In force
Jurisdiction Wales
Department Statute Law Database
Reform history JSON API

Main provisions

The 2021 election

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Application of provisions of Government of Wales Act 2006

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Dissolution of the current Senedd

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Guidance on exercise of functions in the pre-election period

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Date of first meeting after the 2021 election

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Power to postpone 2021 election for up to 6 months

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Power to provide for additional polling days

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Further power to vary date of 2021 election

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Guidance on election campaigning

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Power to postpone Senedd by-elections

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Power to postpone local authority by-elections

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Orders and rules on the conduct of elections to be held in 2021

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Supplementary

Effect of this Act on existing power to make provision about elections

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Modification of the 2007 Order

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Review: preparations for the holding of the poll

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General

Interpretation

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Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.

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Coming into force

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Short title

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Application of provisions of Government of Wales Act 2006

Review: preparations for the holding of the poll

Editorial notes

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