The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2016 No. 272

PART 1 General

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2016.

(2) It comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

(3) Articles 2 to 20 apply only in respect of an election the poll for which is on or after 1st May 2016.

(4) In this Order, “the 2007 Order” means the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007(1).

Amendment of the 2007 Order

2.  The 2007 Order is amended in accordance with articles 3 to 19.

(1)

S.I. 2007/236. This Order has been amended by S.I. 2009/1182; S.I. 2010/1142; S.I. 2010/2931; S.I. 2011/1441; S.I. 2011/2085; S.I. 2012/1479; S.I. 2013/388; S.I. 2013/591; S.I. 2015/664; and section 3 of the Wales Act 2014 (c. 29).