Representation of the People Act 1983

199Translations of statutory forms into Welsh language

(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe a translation into the Welsh language of any form required to be used by this Act (whether it is a form set out in a Schedule to this Act or one prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Act); and where such a translation has been so prescribed it may be used, in place of the form, in connection with elections in Wales.

(2)Where in the case of a form so set out or prescribed the requirement as to its use may be satisfied by the use of a form to the like effect or of that form with adaptations, it may be so satisfied also in the case of a translation prescribed under this section.

(3)Nothing in this section shall be taken to prejudice the use of any translation in a case where its use is lawful apart from this section.