Explanatory note

This Order makes amendments to the Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data)(Elected Representatives) Order 2002 (the 2002 Order) consequent on the coming into force of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (the 2006 Act). The 2006 Act came into force following the Assembly election in 2007 and the National Assembly for Wales constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998 ( the 1998 Act) ceased to exist.

The 2002 Order referred to an Assembly member ceasing to be a member at the end of the day before the day of the poll at an ordinary election. This was the case when the 1998 Act was in force but under the 2006 Act, an Assembly member ceases to be a member when the Assembly is dissolved. Dissolution takes place 21 working days before the poll at an Assembly general election. Article 2 of this Order makes appropriate amendments to paragraph 2 of the 2002 Order to give effect to this change.