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)
C1Pt. 1 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 13(5), 19(1)
[F2(1)The [F3Senedd] must, in the conduct of [F3Senedd] proceedings, give effect, so far as is both appropriate in the circumstances and reasonably practicable, to the principle that the English and Welsh languages should be treated on a basis of equality.]
[F2(1)The official languages of the [F3Senedd] are English and Welsh.
(1A)The official languages must, in the conduct of [F3Senedd] proceedings, be treated on a basis of equality.
(1B)All persons have the right to use either official language when participating in [F3Senedd] proceedings.
(1C)Reports of [F3Senedd] proceedings must, in the case of proceedings which fall within section 1(5)(a) (proceedings of the [F3Senedd]), contain a record of what was said, in the official language in which it was said, and also a full translation into the other official language.
(1D)Paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 makes provision about how the [F3Senedd] Commission must enable effect to be given to subsections (1) to (1C).]
(2)The [F3Senedd] must make appropriate arrangements with a view to securing that [F3Senedd] proceedings are conducted with due regard to the principle that there should be equality of opportunity for all people.
Textual Amendments
F2S. 35(1)-(1D) substituted for s. 35(1) (13.11.2012) by National Assembly for Wales (Official Languages) Act 2012 (anaw 1), ss. 1, 3(b)
F3Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
Commencement Information
I1Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))