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).”
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.