S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 26(3)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/9/section/13Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Act 2026en2026-05-12Statute Law Database2026-04-28PART 1RECALL OF MEMBERS OF THE SENEDDOutcome of recall poll
13Effect of declaration that a Member of the Senedd is removed(1)

If the constituency returning officer declares under section 12(2) that the Member of the Senedd subject to the recall poll is removed as a member of Senedd Cymru, the member’s seat becomes vacant on the making of that declaration.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply if the seat has already been vacated.

(3)

Subsection (1) is subject to any regulations under section 11 about questioning the outcome of a recall poll.

(4)

The validity of any Senedd Cymru proceedings that take place before the Presiding Officer is notified under section 12(2)(d) are not affected by a member’s seat becoming vacant under subsection (1).