Government of Wales Act 1998

13 Exceptions and relief from disqualification

(1) A person is not disqualified from being an Assembly member merely because—

(a) he is a peer (whether of the United Kingdom, Great Britain, England or Scotland), or

(b) he has been ordained or is a minister of any religious denomination.

(2) A citizen of the European Union who is resident in the United Kingdom is not disqualified from being an Assembly member merely because of section 3 of the Act of Settlement (disqualification of persons born outside the United Kingdom other than Commonwealth citizens and citizens of the [1700 c. 2.] Republic of Ireland).

(3) Where a person was, or is alleged to have been, disqualified from being an Assembly member on a ground within section 12(1)(a), (b) or (c) or (4), the Assembly may resolve that any disqualification incurred by that person on that ground is to be disregarded if it appears to the Assembly—

(a) that that ground has been removed, and

(b) that it is proper so to resolve.

(4) A resolution under subsection (3) shall not—

(a) affect any proceedings under Part III of the Representation of the [1983 c. 2.] People Act 1983 as applied by or incorporated in an order under section 11, or

(b) enable the Assembly to disregard any disqualification which has been established in such proceedings or in proceedings under section 15.