PART 5MISCELLANEOUS
I136Timing of first meeting of the Senedd after a general election
1
In section 3 of the 2006 Act (ordinary general elections), in subsection (2)(b), for “seven” substitute “
fourteen
”
.
2
In section 4 of the 2006 Act (power to vary date of ordinary general election), in subsection (2)(c), for “seven” substitute “
fourteen
”
.
3
In section 5 of the 2006 Act (extraordinary general elections), in subsection (4)(c), for “seven” substitute “
fourteen
”
.
37Powers of the Senedd Commission: provision of goods and services
In Schedule 2 to the 2006 Act (Assembly Commission), in paragraph 4, for sub-paragraph (4) substitute—
4
The Senedd Commission may—
a
provide goods or services to the public, or
b
make arrangements for the provision of goods or services to the public.
4A
The Senedd Commission may charge for goods or services provided under sub-paragraph (4).
38Report on extension of right to vote and change to qualification for membership of the Senedd
1
The Welsh Ministers must, before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day after the end of the reporting period, prepare and publish a report on the operation of the provisions of this Act that—
a
extend the right to vote in Senedd elections to persons who are aged 16 or 17,
b
extend the right to vote in Senedd elections to persons who are qualifying foreign citizens,
c
allow qualifying foreign citizens to be Members of the Senedd, and
d
disqualify members of county and county borough councils in Wales from being Members of the Senedd.
2
The report published under subsection (1) must be laid before the Senedd.
3
In subsection (1), “reporting period” means the period of 5 years beginning with the day of the first Senedd election at which the poll is held on or after 5 April 2021.