Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021

Main provisions

1The 2021 election

2Application of provisions of Government of Wales Act 2006

3Dissolution of the current Senedd

4Guidance on exercise of functions in the pre-election period

5Date of first meeting after the 2021 election

6Power to postpone 2021 election for up to 6 months

7Power to provide for additional polling days

8Further power to vary date of 2021 election

9Guidance on election campaigning

10Power to postpone Senedd by-elections

11Power to postpone local authority by-elections

12Orders and rules on the conduct of elections to be held in 2021

13Effect of this Act on existing power to make provision about elections

14Modification of the 2007 Order

15Review: preparations for the holding of the poll

16Interpretation

17Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.

18Coming into force

Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021

2021 asc 2

An Act of Senedd Cymru to provide for measures relating to protection against coronavirus to apply to Senedd Cymru elections and local government elections.

[16 March 2021]

Having been passed by Senedd Cymru and having received the assent of Her Majesty, it is enacted as follows: