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Candidates etc at elections to Senedd CymruU.K.

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3(1)This paragraph applies if—

(a)apart from this paragraph—

(i)a constituency or individual candidate at an election to Senedd Cymru or an election agent of such a candidate, or

(ii)a party list candidate at an election to Senedd Cymru or the election agent of a registered party in relation to that party's list at such an election,

would be guilty of an offence under section 48(1), and

(b)the offence under section 48(1) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—

(i)section 43(4) as it applies to candidates at the election, or

(ii)section 45(5) as it applies to candidates at the election.

(2)The candidate or election agent is instead guilty of an illegal practice.

(3)The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236) applies in relation to the candidate or election agent and the illegal practice as it applies in relation to a candidate or election agent and an illegal practice by virtue of article 76(12) of that Order (printer’s name and address on election publications).

(4)In this paragraph “constituency candidate”, “individual candidate” and “party list candidate” have the same meanings as in that Order (see article 2).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 11 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(l)

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