Reform history

In this Act, “the 2021 election” means the ordinary general election for membership of Senedd Cymru the poll for which is due to be held in 2021.

- (b) whether, in the First Minister’s view, a full and fair election campaign can be conducted by all persons seeking election in the 2021 election which does not disadvantage any person eligible to vote in that election.

- (4) In subsection (3), a “relevant reference” means a reference (however expressed) in any enactment or document to the day or date of the poll at the 2021 election.

- (12) In subsection (11), “ordinary election of police and crime commissioners for police areas” has the meaning given in section 50 of the [Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/13).

- (b) the reason for the exercise of the Llywydd’s power under subsection (2).

- (2) Subsection (3) applies to a statutory instrument containing rules under section 36A of the [Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2) (power to make rules in relation to the conduct of elections of councillors for local government areas in Wales) that apply only to an election to fill a casual vacancy in the office of councillor in a county council, county borough council or community council in Wales the poll for which is to be held before 6 November 2021.

- (2) This Act does not affect the power of the Welsh Ministers to make rules under section 36 or section 36A of the [Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2), but section 36A(10) (Senedd Cymru procedure) is subject to section 12.

- (a) for “any subsequent Assembly election” there were substituted “the ordinary general election for membership of Senedd Cymru the poll for which is, on the day on which this provision comes into force, due to be held on 6 May 2021”;

- (a) in sub-paragraph (2), after “sub-paragraph (3)” there were inserted “and sub-paragraph (3A)”;

> (1A) The constituency nomination paper may also be delivered on the candidate’s behalf by a person authorised by the candidate for the purpose if the candidate has given the person’s name and address to the returning officer in writing or electronically before or at the time the paper is delivered.

> (1A) The individual nomination paper may also be delivered on the candidate’s behalf by a person authorised by the candidate for the purpose if the candidate has given the person’s name and address to the returning officer in writing or electronically before or at the time the paper is delivered.

- “the 2006 Act” (“*Deddf 2006*”) means the [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32);

- “the 2007 Order” (“*Gorchymyn 2007*”) means the [National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/236);

- “the 2021 election” (“*etholiad 2021*”) has the meaning given by section 1;

- “coronavirus” (“*coronafirws*”) means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2);

- “the Llywydd” means the Presiding Officer of Senedd Cymru;

- “primary legislation” (“*deddfwriaeth sylfaenol*”) means— a Measure passed under Part 3 of the [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32); an Act passed under Part 4 of that Act; an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.