Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020

15Invitations to register: further provision about persons under the age of 16E+W

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(1)The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations, make provision about invitations to be given under section 9E(1) of the 1983 Act (invitations to apply for registration) in relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales.

(2)Regulations under subsection (1) may (among other things) include provision—

(a)about the form and content of invitations;

(b)about how and when invitations must be given;

(c)requiring invitations to be accompanied by, or combined with, application forms or other documents (including partially completed application forms).

(3)Regulations under subsection (1) may confer functions on the Electoral Commission (for example, the Commission may be required to design an invitation).

(4)Regulations under subsection (1) may amend, repeal (or revoke) or modify any enactment.

(5)Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.