Part 2

Welsh ... Government

Functions

Polls for ascertaining views of the public
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1
The Welsh Ministers may hold a poll in an area consisting of Wales or any part (or parts) of Wales for the purpose of ascertaining the views of those polled about whether or how any of the functions of the Welsh Ministers (other than that under section 62) should be exercised.
2
The persons entitled to vote in a poll under this section are those who—
a
would be entitled to vote as electors at a local government election in an electoral area wholly or partly included in the area in which the poll is held, and
b
are registered in the register of local government electors at an address within the area in which the poll is held.
3
The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision—
a
as to the conduct of polls (or any poll) under this section, or
b
for the combination of polls (or any poll) under this section with polls at any elections.
4
An order under subsection (3) may apply or incorporate, with or without modifications or exceptions, any provision of or made under any enactment relating to elections or referendums; and the provision which may be made under paragraph (a) of that subsection includes, in particular, provision for disregarding alterations in a register of electors.
5
A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (3) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Senedd .
Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
Words in Act omitted (17.2.2015) by virtue of Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), s. 4(2)(a) (with s. 4(3))
Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))