Government of Wales Act 2006

1The [F1Senedd] U.K.

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(1)There is to be [F2a parliament] for Wales to be known as [F3Senedd Cymru or the Welsh Parliament (referred to in this Act as “the Senedd].

(2)The [F1Senedd] is to consist of—

(a)one member for each [F1Senedd] constituency (referred to in this Act as “ [F1Senedd] constituency members”), and

(b)members for each [F1Senedd] electoral region (referred to in this Act as “ [F1Senedd] regional members”).

[F4(2A)Members of the Senedd are to be known by that name or as Aelodau o'r Senedd.]

(3)[F5Members of the Senedd] are to be returned in accordance with the provision made by and under this Act for—

(a)the holding of general elections of [F6Members of the Senedd] (for the return of the entire [F1Senedd] ), and

(b)the filling of vacancies in [F1Senedd] seats.

(4)The validity of any [F1Senedd] proceedings is not affected by any vacancy in its membership.

(5)In this Act “ [F1Senedd] proceedings” means any proceedings of—

(a)the [F1Senedd] ,

(b)committees of the [F1Senedd] , or

(c)sub-committees of such committees.

Textual Amendments

F3Words in s. 1(1) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 2, 42(2)

Commencement Information

I1Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))