Explanatory Notes

Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024

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24 June 2024

Introduction

Schedule 2: Senedd Constituencies for First General Election after 6 April 2026

Modification of final report by the Commission

55.Paragraph 10 sets out the steps the Commission and the Welsh Ministers may or must take if, after the report has been laid before the Senedd but before regulations have been made under paragraph 9, the Commission considers the report needs to be modified to correct an error or errors in respect of matters set out in paragraph 8(2); this involves the publishing of a statement by the Commission specifying the modifications and the reasons why they are sought., which the Welsh Ministers must lay before the Senedd. Paragraph 10(5) requires the Welsh Ministers to give effect to the final report and the modifications set out in a statement under paragraph 10(2) when making regulations under paragraph 9.