Section 49K Modification of final report by the CommissionF1

(1)

This section applies where—

(a)

the Welsh Ministers have laid a final report before Senedd Cymru under section 49I(6),

(b)

the report sets out changes that are required to be made to the Senedd constituencies,

(c)

the Commission considers that the report needs to be modified to correct an error or errors in respect of any of the matters mentioned in section 49I(3) or (4), and

(d)

regulations have not yet been made under section 49J.

(2)

The Commission may send a statement to the Welsh Ministers specifying—

(a)

the modifications of the report, and

(b)

the reasons for those modifications.

(3)

The Commission must publish a statement sent to the Welsh Ministers under subsection (2).

(4)

As soon as reasonably practicable after receiving a statement, the Welsh Ministers must lay it before Senedd Cymru.

(5)

Where a statement has been sent to the Welsh Ministers, the regulations made under section 49J must give effect to the final report with the modifications specified in the statement.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 3A inserted (24.8.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(2)(c), Sch. 3 para. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 3)

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)