Part I U.K. The Electoral Commission

Commission’s general functions U.K.

[F1 5A Further provision about reports on Welsh elections E+W

(1) After an ordinary election of councillors for counties and county boroughs in Wales or communities in Wales, the Electoral Commission must prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the election.

(2) Subsection (3) applies to—

(a) a report under section 5 relating to a Senedd Cymru general election;

(b) a report under subsection (1).

(3) The report must include a description of the steps taken by returning officers to assist persons with disabilities that would otherwise adversely affect their right to vote at the election.

(4) In subsection (3)—

• “disability”, in relation to doing a thing, includes a short term inability to do it;

• “returning officer”—

  (a)

  in the case of a Senedd Cymru general election, means a returning officer (however described) designated in accordance with an order made under section 13 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32);

  (b)

  in the case of an ordinary election of councillors for local government areas, means an officer who is appointed under section 35(1A) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2).]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 5A inserted (W.) (18.7.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 24(2), 72(4); S.I. 2025/846, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 5A(3) applied (temp.) (18.7.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 24(3), 72(4); S.I. 2025/846, art. 2