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Section 20A Electoral administration functionsF1

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(1)

The Commission has the general function of co-ordinating the administration of Welsh elections and referendums.

(2)

The general function in subsection (1) includes—

(a)

assisting returning officers, local authorities and other persons in carrying out their functions in relation to Welsh elections and referendums;

(b)

promoting best practice in the administration of Welsh elections and referendums by providing information, advice or training (or otherwise).

(3)

The Commission may provide information, advice or other assistance to the Welsh Ministers about the administration of Welsh elections and referendums.

(4)

In this Part “Welsh elections and referendums” means—

(a)

Senedd Cymru elections;

(b)

local government elections in Wales;

(c)

devolved referendums.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 2A inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 1(2), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(a)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Short Title substituted (25.6.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 11(1), 25(1)(a)