Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024

PART 3 AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)

6 (1) The 2000 Act is amended as follows.

(2) In section 5 (reports on elections, referendums etc.)—

(a) in subsection (2)(d), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) in subsection (2A)(c) for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

(3) In section 7(2)(f) (Commission to be consulted on changes to electoral law), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

(4) In section 8(3)(b) (powers with respect to elections exercisable only on Commission recommendation), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

(5) In section 10(6) (giving of advice and assistance)—

(a) in paragraph (c), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) in paragraph (ca), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd”.

(6) In section 22(5)(d) (parties to be registered in order to field candidates at elections), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

(7) In section 67(2)(b)(iii) (weekly donation reports in connection with elections other than general elections), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

(8) In section 160(4)(c) (general interpretation) for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd“.

(9) In Schedule 7 (control of donations to individuals and members associations), in paragraph 1(8)(d) for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd”.

(10) In Schedule 9 (limits on campaign expenditure)—

(a) in paragraph 1(1), in paragraphs (c) and (ca), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) in the italic heading before paragraph 6, for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(c) in paragraph 6(1), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(d) in paragraph 6(5), for “Secretary of State” substitute “Presiding Officer”.

(11) In Schedule 10 (limits on controlled expenditure)—

(a) in paragraph 1(1), in paragraphs (c) and (ca), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) in the italic heading before paragraph 6, for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(c) in paragraph 6(1), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(d) in paragraph 6(5), for “Secretary of State” substitute “Presiding Officer”.