Part 1National Assembly for Wales

The Assembly

1I1The Assembly

1

There is to be an Assembly for Wales to be known as the National Assembly for Wales or Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru (referred to in this Act as “the Assembly”).

2

The Assembly is to consist of—

a

one member for each Assembly constituency (referred to in this Act as “Assembly constituency members”), and

b

members for each Assembly electoral region (referred to in this Act as “Assembly regional members”).

3

Members of the Assembly (referred to in this Act as “Assembly members”) are to be returned in accordance with the provision made by and under this Act for—

a

the holding of general elections of Assembly members (for the return of the entire Assembly), and

b

the filling of vacancies in Assembly seats.

4

The validity of any Assembly proceedings is not affected by any vacancy in its membership.

5

In this Act “Assembly proceedings” means any proceedings of—

a

the Assembly,

b

committees of the Assembly, or

c

sub-committees of such committees.