# Government of Wales Act 2006, Section 1: The Senedd

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) There is to be a parliament for Wales to be known as Senedd Cymru or the Welsh Parliament (referred to in this Act as “the Senedd.
(2) There are—
(a) 16 Senedd constituencies, and
(b) six seats for each constituency, and
the Senedd is to consist of the members for those constituencies.
(2A) Members of the Senedd are to be known by that name or as Aelodau o'r Senedd.
(3) Members of the Senedd are to be returned in accordance with the provision made by and under this Act for—
(a) the holding of general elections of Members of the Senedd (for the return of the entire Senedd), and
(b) the filling of vacancies in Senedd seats.
(4) The validity of any Senedd proceedings is not affected by any vacancy in its membership.
(5) In this Act “ Senedd proceedings” means any proceedings of—
(a) the Senedd,
(b) committees of the Senedd, or
(c) sub-committees of such committees.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/government-of-wales-act-2006/section-1
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