Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Overview of the Act

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1 – The 2021 election

   2. Section 2 –Application of provisions of Government of Wales Act 2006

   3. Section 3 – Dissolution of the current Senedd

   4. Section 4 –Guidance on exercise of functions in the pre-election period

   5. Section 5– Date of first meeting after the 2021 election

   6. Section 6 – Power to postpone 2021 election for up to 6 months

   7. Section 7 – Power to provide for additional polling days

   8. Section 8 – Further power to vary date of 2021 election

   9. Section 9 – Guidance on election campaigning

   10. Section 10 – Power to postpone Senedd by-elections

   11. Section 11 – Power to postpone local authority by-elections

   12. Section 12 – Orders and rules on the conduct of elections to be held in 2021

   13. Section 13 –Effect of this Act on existing power  to make provision about elections

   14. Section 14 – Modifications of the 2007 Order

   15. Section 15 – Review: preparations for the holding of the poll

   16. Section 16 – Interpretation

   17. Section 17 – Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.

   18. Section 18 – Coming into force

4. Record of Proceedings in Senedd Cymru