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Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
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61Disqualification from being a Member of the Senedd and a community councillorE+W
(1)The Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) is amended as follows.
(2)In section 16 (disqualification from being a Member of the Senedd) in subsection (1)—
(a)in paragraph (za), omit “and 17B”;
(b)for paragraph (zc), substitute—
“(zc)is a member of the council of a county, a county borough or a community in Wales (but see section 17D),”.
(3)Omit section 17B.
(4)In section 17D (exception from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor)—
(a)in subsection (1), after “borough” insert “or community council”;
(b)in subsection (2), after “borough” insert “or community council”.
(5)Omit section 17E.
(6)Omit section 17F.
(7)The amendments made by this section have effect for the purposes of an election for membership of the Senedd at which a poll is held on or after 6 April 2026.
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I1S. 61 in force at 10.9.2024, see s. 72(1)(b)
62Disqualification for corrupt or illegal practice: local government electionsE+W
In section 80A(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) (disqualification for election or being a member of a local authority in Wales), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)the person is incapable of being elected to or holding elective office in a district council in Northern Ireland under Part 10 of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14) (corrupt or illegal practices);”.
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I2S. 62 in force at 9.11.2024, see s. 72(2)(d)
63Disqualification for corrupt or illegal practice: Senedd Cymru electionsE+W
In Schedule 1A to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (disqualification from being a Member of the Senedd or a candidate in an election to be a Member of the Senedd), after paragraph 5 insert—
“5AA person who is incapable of being elected to or holding elective office in a district council in Northern Ireland under Part 10 of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14) having been reported guilty or convicted of a corrupt or illegal practice.”
Commencement Information
I3S. 63 in force at 9.11.2024, see s. 72(2)(d)
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