The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2020

PART 4 Disqualification

Amendment of article 34 (false statements in nomination papers etc)

43.  In article 34(5)—

(a) omit sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c);

(b) after “a statement that” insert “to the best of their knowledge and belief they are not disqualified from being elected under section 16(A1) of the 2006 Act (disqualification from being a Member of the Senedd).”

Amendment of Schedule 5 (Senedd Cymru election rules)

44.—(1) Schedule 5 (Senedd Cymru election rules) is amended as follows.

(2) In rule 9—

(a) in paragraph (4)(c)—

(i) omit paragraph (i) and (ii);

(ii) after “shall state” insert “to the best of their knowledge and belief they are not disqualified from being elected under section 16(A1) of the 2006 Act (disqualification from being a Member of the Senedd)”;

(b) omit paragraph (7).

(3) In rule 13—

(a) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (c), for “by the Representation of the People Act 1981” substitute “under section 16(A1) of the 2006 Act from being a Member of the Senedd and from being a candidate to be a Member of the Senedd”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (d), for “section 5(6) of the 1998 Act” substitute “section 7(6) of the 2006 Act”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (e), for “section 4(7) of the 1998 Act” substitute “section 7(1) of the 2006 Act”;

(b) omit paragraph (8).

(4) In rule 14(4)(b), for “by the Representation of the People Act 1981” substitute “under section 16(A1) of the 2006 Act from being a Member of the Senedd and from being a candidate to be a Member of the Senedd”.

(5) Omit rule 19.