9AAPerformance standards for devolved elections and referendums in Wales

1

The Commission may from time to time—

a

determine standards of performance for relevant officers mentioned in subsection (2), and

b

publish, in such form and in such manner as they consider appropriate, the standards so determined.

2

The standards of performance are such standards as the Commission think ought to be achieved by—

a

electoral registration officers for areas in Wales in the performance of their functions in relation to registers of local government electors;

b

returning officers in the administration of the elections specified in subsection (6);

c

counting officers in the administration of the referendums specified in subsection (7).

3

Before determining standards under subsection (1), the Commission must consult—

a

the Welsh Ministers, and

b

any other person they think appropriate.

4

The Commission may determine different standards for different descriptions of relevant officers.

5

When the Commission publish standards under subsection (1) they must send a copy to the Welsh Ministers who must lay a copy before Senedd Cymru.

6

The elections specified in this subsection are—

a

a general election of Members of the Senedd;

b

an election under section 10 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (elections for Senedd constituency vacancies);

c

a local government election in Wales.

7

The referendums specified in this subsection are referendums under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 or Part 4 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (referendums relating to executive arrangements of local authorities in Wales).