C1Part 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.
Pt. 1 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 13(5), 19(1)