The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2020

PART 2 Renaming of the National Assembly for Wales

Change of the name of the National Assembly for Wales

3.—(1) Article 2(1) (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit the definition of “the Assembly”.

(3) In the appropriate place, insert—

““Senedd Cymru” means Senedd Cymru constituted by the 2006 Act;”.

4.  Schedule 10 (appendix of forms) is amended as follows, and such amendments are made to both the Welsh and English language text of the forms.

5.  In form CA (form of proxy paper)—

(a) for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) for “Assembly election(s)” substitute “Senedd Cymru election(s)”;

(c) for “any Assembly election”, in each place it occurs substitute “any Senedd Cymru election”;

(d) for “an Assembly election”, in each place it occurs substitute “a Senedd Cymru election”;

(e) for “Assembly elections”, in each place it occurs substitute “Senedd Cymru elections”;

(f) for the words from “at an Assembly general election” to “Assembly electoral region” substitute—

“at a Senedd Cymru general election in the same Senedd Cymru constituency or constituencies in the same Senedd Cymru electoral region”.

6.  In form CB (form of certificate of employment), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

7.  In forms CC1, CC2 and CC3 (form of postal voting statement)—

(a) for “the National Assembly for Wales”, in each place it occurs substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) for “National Assembly constituency members” substitute “Senedd Cymru constituency members”;

(c) for “National Assembly regional members” substitute “Senedd Cymru regional members”.

8.  In form CD (statement as to postal ballot papers)—

(a) for “Election to the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Election to Senedd Cymru”;

(b) for “Assembly Constituency” substitute “Senedd Cymru Constituency”.

9.  In form CE (form of nomination paper: constituency election), for “the National Assembly for Wales” in the heading to the form substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

10.  In form CF (form of certificate referred to in rule 5(1)), for “Assembly Constituency” substitute “Senedd Cymru Constituency”.

11.  In form CG (form of certificate referred to in rule 5(3)), for “Assembly Constituency” substitute “Senedd Cymru Constituency”.

12.  In form CH (form of individual nomination paper: regional election), for “the National Assembly for Wales” in the heading to the form substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

13.  In form CI (form of party nomination paper: regional election), for “the National Assembly for Wales” in the heading to the form substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

14.  In form CK (constituency ballot paper)—

(a) for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) for “Assembly Member” substitute “Member of the Senedd”.

15.  In form CK1 (directions as to printing the ballot paper: constituency election)—

(a) for “National Assembly for Wales election” substitute “Senedd Cymru election”;

(b) for “Assembly member” substitute “Member of the Senedd”.

16.  In form CL (regional ballot paper)—

(a) for “National Assembly for Wales election” substitute “Senedd Cymru election”;

(b) for “Assembly Member” substitute “Member of the Senedd”;

(c) for “Assembly constituency” substitute “Senedd Cymru constituency”.

17.  In form CL1 (directions as to printing the ballot paper: regional election)—

(a) for “National Assembly for Wales election” substitute “Senedd Cymru election”;

(b) for “Assembly member” substitute “Member of the Senedd”;

(c) for “Assembly constituency” substitute “Senedd Cymru constituency”.

18.  In form CM (form of corresponding number list), for “The National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

19.  In form CM1 (form of corresponding number list for combined polls), for “the National Assembly of Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

20.  In form CN1 (elector’s form of poll card), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

21.  In form CN2 (proxy’s form of poll card), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

22.  In form CN3 (postal voter’s form of poll card), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

23.  In form CN4 (postal proxy’s form of poll card), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

24.  In form CO (form of corresponding number list for use by presiding officers in polling stations), for “The National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

25.  In form CO1 (combined form of corresponding number list for use by presiding officers in polling stations), for “the National Assembly of Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

26.  In form CQ (form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

27.  In form CQ1 (form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities), for “the National Assembly for Wales”, in each place it occurs substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

28.  In form CR (form of certificate declaring candidate to be returned at a constituency election)—

(a) for “The National Assembly for Wales” in the heading to the form substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) for “an Assembly constituency” substitute “a Senedd Cymru constituency”;

(c) for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

29.  In form CS (form of certificate declaring candidates to be returned at a regional election)—

(a) for “The National Assembly for Wales” in the heading to the form substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) for “an Assembly electoral region” substitute “a Senedd Cymru electoral region”;

(c) for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

30.  In form CT (form of certificate: electoral region; seat to remain vacant until next Assembly general election)—

(a) for “The National Assembly for Wales” in the heading to the form substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) for “an Assembly electoral region” substitute “a Senedd Cymru electoral region”;

(c) for “Assembly general election” substitute “Senedd Cymru general election”;

(d) for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Senedd Cymru”.

31.  In form CU (form of return: expenses incurred in support of a candidate)—

(a) for “The National Assembly for Wales” in the heading to the form substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) for “Assembly constituency” substitute “Senedd Cymru constituency”;

(c) for “Assembly electoral region” substitute “Senedd Cymru electoral region”.

32.  In form CV (form of declaration: expenses incurred in support of a candidate)—

(a) for “The National Assembly for Wales” in the heading to the form substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) for “Assembly constituency” substitute “Senedd Cymru constituency”;

(c) for “Assembly electoral region” substitute “Senedd Cymru electoral region”.

33.  In form CW (return of candidate’s election expenses)—

(a) for “the National Assembly for Wales” in the heading to the form substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) for “Assembly electoral region” substitute “Senedd Cymru electoral region”.

34.  In form CX (form of declaration by constituency or individual candidate as to election expenses)—

(a) for “The National Assembly for Wales” in the heading to the form substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) for “Assembly constituency” substitute “Senedd Cymru constituency”;

(c) for “Assembly electoral region” substitute “Senedd Cymru electoral region”.

35.  In form CY (form of declaration by party list candidates as to election expenses)—

(a) for “the National Assembly for Wales” in the heading to the form substitute “Senedd Cymru”;

(b) for “Assembly electoral region” substitute “Senedd Cymru electoral region”.