http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/9/section/13Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Act 2026en2026-05-12Statute Law Database2026-04-28 PART 1 13 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). S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 26(3)