The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (revoked)

1Citation, commencement and revocation

2Interpretation

PART 2Assembly franchise and its exercise

3Voting at Assembly elections

4Registers of electors etc

5Registration appeals

6Polling districts and places at Assembly elections

7Manner of voting at Assembly elections

8Absent vote at Assembly elections for a particular or an indefinite period

9Absent vote at a particular Assembly election

10Absent voters lists at Assembly elections

11Proxies at Assembly elections

12Voting as proxy at Assembly elections

13Electors' signatures and use of personal identifier information

15Absent voting at Assembly elections: miscellaneous

16Combination of polls at Assembly and local government elections

16ACombination of polls at Assembly and police and crime commissioner elections

17Rules for Assembly elections

18Returning officers

19Officers of councils to be placed at disposal of returning officers

20Returning officers: discharge of functions

21Returning officers: correction of procedural errors

22Returning officers: general

23Payments by and to returning officer

23AInadequate performance of returning officer: reduction of charges

24Detailed assessment of returning officer’s account

25Loan of equipment for Assembly elections

26Effect of registers

27Effect of misdescription

28Discharge of registration duties

29Payment of expenses of registration

31Other voting offences

32Breach of official duty

33Tampering with nomination papers, ballot papers etc

34False statements in nomination papers etc

35Requirement of secrecy

36Prohibition on publication of exit polls

PART 3The election campaign

37Appointment of election agent

38Nomination of sub-agent

39Office of election agent and sub-agent

40Effect of default in election agent’s appointment

41Control of donations to constituency and individual candidates

42Expenses of constituency candidate

43Constituency and individual candidates: payment of expenses by or through election agent

44Expenses which may be paid otherwise than by election agent

45Expenses incurred otherwise than for election purposes

46Constituency and individual candidates: prohibition of expenses not authorised by election agent etc

47Constituency and individual candidates: limitation of election expenses

48Power to vary provisions concerning election expenses

49Time for sending in and paying claims

50Disputed claims

51Election agent’s claim

52Constituency and individual candidates: return as to election expenses

53Constituency and individual candidates: declaration as to election expenses

54Party list candidates: declarations as to election expenses

55Circumstances in which no return or declaration is required

56Penalty for failure as respects return or declarations

57Penalty for sitting or voting where no return and declarations are delivered etc

58Authorised excuses for failures as to return and declarations

59Court’s power to require information from election agent or sub-agent

60Duty of appropriate returning officer to forward returns and declarations to the Commission

61Publication of time and place of inspection of returns and declarations

62Constituency and individual candidates: inspection of returns and declarations

63Meaning of “election expenses”

64Property, goods, services etc. provided free of charge or at a discount

65Right to send election address post free

66Broadcasting from outside United Kingdom

67Broadcasting of local items during election period.

68Imitation poll cards

69Schools and rooms for Assembly election meetings

70Disturbances at Assembly election meetings

71Officials not to act for candidates

72Illegal canvassing by police officers

73False statements as to candidates

74Corrupt withdrawal from candidature

75Payments for exhibition of election notices

76Printer’s name and address on election publications

77Prohibition of paid canvassers

78Providing money for illegal purposes

81Undue influence

82Rights of creditors

83Savings as to Assembly elections

84Interpretation of Part 3

85Computation of time for purposes of Part 3

PART 4Legal proceedings

86Method of questioning Assembly election

87Presentation and service of Assembly election petition

88Time for presentation or amendment of Assembly election petition

89Constitution of election court and place of trial

90Judges' expenses and reception

91Attendance of shorthand writer

92Security for costs

93Petition at issue

94List of petitions

95Trial of petition

97Duty to answer relevant questions

98Expenses of witnesses

99Conclusion of trial of Assembly election petition

100Election court determination in respect of a constituency election etc

101Regional election determined to be void by election court

102Special case for determination of High Court

103Withdrawal of petition

104Costs of petition

105Neglect or refusal to pay costs

106Further provision as to costs

107Appeals and jurisdiction

108Report as to candidate guilty of a corrupt or illegal practice

109Candidate reported guilty of corrupt or illegal practice

110Persons reported personally guilty of corrupt or illegal practices

111Persons reported personally guilty of corrupt or illegal practices at parliamentary elections or local government elections

112Persons reported personally guilty of corrupt or illegal practices at European parliamentary elections

113Justice of the peace

114Members of legal and certain other professions

115Holder of licence or certificate under Licensing Acts

116Avoidance of election for general corruption etc

117Avoidance of election for employing corrupt agent

118Votes to be struck off for corrupt or illegal practices

119Application for relief

120Prosecutions for corrupt practices

121Prosecutions for illegal practices

122Conviction of illegal practice on charge of corrupt practice etc

123Incapacities on conviction of corrupt or illegal practice

124Incapacities on conviction of corrupt or illegal practice at parliamentary or local government elections

125Incapacities on conviction of corrupt or illegal practice at European parliamentary elections

126Mitigation and remission etc

127Illegal payments etc

128Time limit for prosecutions

129Prosecution of offences committed outside the United Kingdom

130Offences by associations

131Evidence by certificate of holding of Assembly elections

132Evidence by certificate of electoral registration

133Director of Public Prosecutions

134Rules of procedure

136Service of notices

137Interpretation of Part 4

138Computation of time for purposes of Part 4

PART 5Miscellaneous and supplemental

139Advertisements

140Assembly constituencies not wholly within a county or county borough

141Translations etc. of certain documents

142Forms: general

143Public notices, and declarations

144Sending of applications and notices; electronic signatures and related certificates

145Publication of documents

146Interference with notices etc

147Premises used for election purposes

148Dissolution of the Assembly

149Saving and transitional provision as to incapacities in respect of Assembly elections

SCHEDULE 1Absent voting at Assembly elections

1General requirements for applications

2The personal identifiers record

2ANotification of rejected postal voting statement

3Additional requirements for applications for appointment of a proxy

4Additional requirements for applications on grounds of severe sight-impairment or other disability

5Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course

6Additional requirements for applications to vote by proxy in respect of a particular Assembly election

6AAdditional requirements for application for an emergency proxy vote in respect of a particular election

7Closing dates for applications

8Grant or refusal of applications

9Notice of appeal

10Cancellation of proxy appointment

11Inquiries by registration officer

12Requirement to provide fresh signatures at five yearly intervals

12ARequirement to provide fresh signatures following rejection of postal voting statement

13Records and lists kept under articles 8, 10 and 12

14Conditions on the use, supply and inspection of absent voter records or lists

14AProtection of information about persons aged under 16

15Marked register for polling stations

16Certificate of employment at an Assembly election

17Notification by registration officer

SCHEDULE 2Absent voting (transitional provisions)

1Requiring personal identifiers from existing absent voters

2Required information to be provided to existing absent voters

3Additional steps and determination by registration officer

4Removal from absent voting records

5Pending applications

SCHEDULE 3Issue and receipt of postal ballot papers

1Interpretation

Issue of postal ballot papers

2Combination of polls

3Form of postal voting statement

4Regional elections

5Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers.

6Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers

7Notification of requirement of secrecy

8Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued

9Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper

10Refusal to issue postal ballot papers

12Sealing up of completed corresponding number lists and security of special lists

13Delivery of postal ballot papers

14Spoilt postal ballot paper

15Lost postal ballot papers

15ACancellation of postal ballot papers

Receipt of postal ballot papers

16Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes

17Postal ballot boxes and receptacles

18Receipt of covering envelope

19Opening of postal voters' ballot box

20Opening of covering envelopes

21Confirming receipt of postal voting statements

22Procedure in relation to postal voting statements

23Procedure in relation to postal voting statements: personal identifier verification

24Postal voting statements: additional personal identifier verification

25Opening of ballot paper envelopes

26Retrieval of cancelled postal ballot papers

27Lists of rejected postal ballot papers

28Checking of lists kept under paragraph 27

29Sealing of receptacles

30Abandoned poll

31Forwarding of documents

SCHEDULE 4Combination of polls : Assembly elections and local government elections

1Returning officers and polling stations

2Functions at combined polls

3Modification of provisions about expenses in this Order and the 1983 Act

PART 2Modifications to Schedule 5 to apply where the poll at an Assembly election is taken together with a poll at a local government election under Article 16 (1) or (2)

4Modifications to Schedule 5: general provision

5Rule 28 of Schedule 5 (colour of ballot papers)

6Rule 32 of Schedule 5 (notice of poll)

7Rule 36 of Schedule 5 (issue of official poll cards)

8Rule 37 of Schedule 5 (equipment of polling stations)

9Rule 38 of Schedule 5 (appointment of polling and counting agents)

10Rule 41 of Schedule 5 (admission to polling station)

11Rule 44 of Schedule 5 (questions to be put to voters)

12Rule 46 of Schedule 5 (voting procedure)

13Rule 47 of Schedule 5 (votes marked by presiding officer)

14Rule 48 of Schedule 5 (voting by persons with disabilities)

15Rule 49 of Schedule 5 (tendered ballot papers)

16Rule 51 of Schedule 5 (correction of errors on the day of poll)

17Rule 52 of Schedule 5 (adjournment of poll in case of riot)

18Rule 53 of Schedule 5 (procedure on close of poll)

19Rule 54 of Schedule 5 (time of, and attendance at, counting of votes)

20Rule 55 of Schedule 5 (the count)

21Rule 67 of Schedule 5 (delivery of documents to relevant registration officer)

22Rule 70 of Schedule 5 (constituency election: death of independent candidate)

23Rule 73 of Schedule 5 (constituency election: death of party candidate)

24Rule 76 of Schedule 5 (abandoned poll)

25Schedule 10 (appendix of forms)(form CP)

26Schedule 10 (appendix of forms) (form CQ)

PART 3Application of the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Wales) Rules 2021 where the poll at an election of councillors to a county or county borough council is taken together with the poll at a Senedd Cymru election under article 16(1) or (2)

27The following provisions of the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Wales)...

28(1) Rule 3 (interpretation) is modified as follows.

29In rule 5 (conduct of elections to the council of...

30(1) Schedule 2 (Rules for conduct of an election of...

PART 4Application of the Local Elections (Communities) (Wales) Rules 2021 where the poll at an election of councillors to a community council is taken together with the poll at a Senedd Cymru election under article 16(1) or (2)

31The following provisions of the Local Elections (Communities) (Wales) Rules...

32(1) Rule 3 (interpretation) is modified as follows.

33In rule 4 (conduct of elections to a community council),...

34(1) Schedule 2 (Rules for conduct of an election of...

SCHEDULE 4ACombination of polls: Assembly elections and police and crime commissioner elections

1Application and modification of Schedule 4 to combined Assembly and police and crime commissioner elections

SCHEDULE 5Assembly election rules

PART 1Provision as to time

2Computation of time

PART 2Stages common to contested and uncontested elections

Notice of election

3Notice of election: constituency election and regional election

4Nomination of candidates at a constituency election

5Constituency nomination paper: name or description of registered political party

6Nomination of individual candidates at a regional election

7Nomination of parties and party list candidates at a regional election

8Party nomination paper: name or description of registered political party

9Consent to nomination

11Place for delivery of nomination papers

12Right to attend nomination

13Decisions as to validity of individual and constituency nomination papers

14Decisions as to validity of party nomination papers

15Withdrawal of candidates

16Constituency election: publication of statement of persons nominated

17Regional election: publication of statement of parties and other persons nominated

18Correction of minor errors

19Disqualification by Representation of the People Act 1981

20Adjournment of nomination proceedings in the case of riot

21Method of election at a constituency election

22Method of election at a regional election

PART 3Contested elections

General provisions

23Poll to be taken by ballot

24The ballot paper at a constituency election

25The ballot paper at a regional election

26Polls with two ballot papers

27Corresponding number list

28Colour of ballot papers

29The official mark

30Prohibition of disclosure of vote

31Use of schools and public rooms

Action to be taken before the poll

32Notice of poll

33Postal ballot papers

34Provision of polling stations

35Appointment of presiding officers and clerks

36Issue of official poll cards

37Equipment of polling stations

38Appointment of polling and counting agents

39Notification of requirement of secrecy

40Return of postal ballot papers

41Admission to polling station

42Keeping of order in the polling station

43Sealing of ballot boxes

44Questions to be put to voters

45Challenge of voter

46Voting procedure

47Votes marked by presiding officer

48Voting by persons with disabilities

49Tendered ballot papers

50Spoilt ballot papers

51Correction of errors on the day of poll

52Adjournment of poll in case of riot

53Procedure on close of poll

Counting of votes

54Time of, and attendance at, counting of votes

56Re-count at a constituency election

57Re-count of electoral region votes in an Assembly constituency

58Rejected ballot papers

59Decisions on ballot papers

60Equality of votes at a constituency election

61Regional election: conveying results of count etc. to regional returning officer

PART 4Final proceedings in contested and uncontested elections

62Declaration of result at a constituency election

63Ascertainment of results at a contested regional election

64Declaration of results at a regional election

65Return or forfeiture of deposit

PART 5Disposal of documents

66Sealing up of ballot papers

67Delivery of documents to relevant registration officer

68Order for production of documents

69Retention and public inspection of documents

PART 6Death of candidate

70Constituency election: death of independent candidate

71Constituency election: deceased independent candidate wins

72Constituency election: deceased independent candidate with equality of votes

73Constituency election: death of party candidate

74Regional election: effect of countermand or abandonment of constituency poll

75Regional election: death of candidate

76Abandoned poll

PART 7Miscellaneous

77Vacancies: Assembly constituency seats

78Vacancies: return of electoral region members

79Return of Assembly members and record of returns etc

80Registered political parties

81Party’s registered nominating officer: discharge of functions

SCHEDULE 6Control of donations to candidates

1Interpretation

2Donations: general rules

4Payments etc. not to be regarded as donations

5Value of donations

PART 2Controls on donations

6Prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors

7Acceptance or return of donations

8Transfer of donations received by candidate to election agent

9Evasion of restrictions on donations

PART 3Reporting of donations

10Statement of relevant donations

11Donations from permissible donors

12Donations from impermissible donors

SCHEDULE 7Election expenses

PART 1List of matters

1Advertising of any nature (whatever the medium used). Expenses in...

2Unsolicited material addressed to electors (whether addressed to them by...

3Transport (by any means) of persons to any place. Expenses...

4Public meetings (of any kind). Expenses in respect of such...

5The services of an election agent or any other person...

6Accommodation and administrative costs.

PART 2General exclusions

7The payment of any deposit required by rule 10 of...

8The publication of any matter, other than an advertisement, relating...

9The provision of any facilities provided in pursuance of any...

10The provision by an individual of his own services which...

11(1) Accommodation which is the candidate’s sole or main residence....

12(1) Transport by a means of transport which was acquired...

13(1) Computing or printing equipment which was acquired by the...

13A(1) Any matter that is reasonably attributable to the candidate’s...

13BExpenses incurred in respect of, or in consequence of, the...

PART 3Supplemental

14Guidance by the Commission

SCHEDULE 8Use for Assembly election meetings of rooms in school premises and of meeting rooms

1Use of rooms in school premises

2Lists of rooms in school premises

3Lists of meeting rooms

4Lists to be kept by registration officer etc

5Inspection etc. of lists

SCHEDULE 9Modification of Election Petition Rules 1960

1Assembly election petition: modification of the Election Petition Rules 1960

2Rule 2(2) of the 1960 Rules (definitions)

3Rule 2(3) of the 1960 Rules (prescribed officer)

4Rule 4(1) of the 1960 Rules (form of petition)

5Rule 9(3) of the 1960 Rules (display etc. of notice of time and place of trial)

6Rule 10(1) of the 1960 Rules (identifying votes at issue)

7References to “election” in the 1960 Rules

8Form of election petition in the 1960 Rules

9References to the 1983 Act

SCHEDULE 10Appendix of forms

2007 No. 236

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

DEVOLUTION, WALES

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (revoked)F1

Made31st January 2007

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)

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