http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/9/section/13/enactedSenedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Act 2026enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2026-05-06
PART 1RECALL OF MEMBERS OF THE SENEDDOutcome of recall pollEffect of declaration that a Member of the Senedd is removed
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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).