C1Part 1F1Senedd Cymru
Pt. 1 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 13(5), 19(1)
Disqualification
18I1Effect of disqualification
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If a person who is disqualified from being a candidate to be a Member of the Senedd (see section 16(A1)) is nominated as a candidate at a general election of Members of the Senedd or an election to fill a vacancy under section 10, the person's nomination is void.
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If a person who is F4a Member of the Senedd becomes disqualified—
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the person ceases to be F4a Member of the Senedd (so that the person's seat is vacant).
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Subsections (1) to (3) have effect subject to any resolution of the F2Senedd under section 17(3).
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In addition, subsection (3) has effect subject to—
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section 31 of the Elections Act 2022 (disqualification of offenders for holding elective office etc);
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section 427 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) (bankruptcy etc.).
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But for any period for which the person is disqualified but the person's seat is not vacant—
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the person must not participate in any F2Senedd proceedings, and
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The validity of any F2Senedd proceedings is not affected by the disqualification of any person—
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Words 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)