PART 1Main provisions
Postponement of elections: Wales
66Postponement of National Assembly for Wales elections for constituency vacancies
1
This section applies where under section 10 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”), an election is to be held to fill a vacant seat of a constituency member (“the election”).
2
The Presiding Officer may, where a date has been fixed for the poll for the election, fix a later date (which may be outwith the period required under section 10(5) or (6) of the 2006 Act).
3
The Presiding Officer must fix a date under subsection (2) for the poll for the election to be held as soon as reasonably practicable.
4
The power under subsection (2)—
a
may be exercised more than once,
b
may not be exercised so as to fix a date for the poll for the election that is within the period mentioned in 10(7) of the 2006 Act, and
c
may not be exercised so as to fix a date after 6 May 2021.
5
Before exercising the power under subsection (2), the Presiding Officer must consult the Welsh Ministers.