Explanatory Notes

Government of Wales Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 32

25 July 2006

Detailed Commentary on Sections in Part 6

Miscellaneous

Paragraph 9(2)

613.However, if the total number of regional seats cannot be divided exactly by 5 (for example, 19), the next highest number which can be divided exactly by 5 is identified (for example, if the total number of regional seats was 19, that next highest number would be 15.)

614.This is then subtracted from the total number of regional seats (in the above example, 15 would be subtracted from 19, leaving 4).