Part 1U.K. [F1Senedd Cymru]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Pt. 1 heading substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

The [F2Senedd] U.K.

Textual Amendments

1The [F2Senedd] U.K.

(1)There is to be [F3a parliament] for Wales to be known as [F4Senedd Cymru or the Welsh Parliament (referred to in this Act as “the Senedd].

[F5(2)There are—

(a)16 Senedd constituencies, and

(b)six seats for each constituency, and

the Senedd is to consist of the members for those constituencies.]

[F6(2A)Members of the Senedd are to be known by that name or as Aelodau o'r Senedd.]

(3)[F7Members 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 [F8Members of the Senedd] (for the return of the entire [F2Senedd]), and

(b)the filling of vacancies in [F2Senedd] seats.

(4)The validity of any [F2Senedd] proceedings is not affected by any vacancy in its membership.

(5)In this Act “ [F2Senedd] proceedings” means any proceedings of—

(a)the [F2Senedd],

(b)committees of the [F2Senedd], or

(c)sub-committees of such committees.

Textual Amendments

F4Words 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))