# The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2016 (revoked)

S.I. 2016/272 · made 3 March 2016 · revised to 18 July 2025

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/national-assembly-for-wales-representation-of-the-people-amendment-order-2016-revoked/pdf/uksi_20160272_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/national-assembly-for-wales-representation-of-the-people-amendment-order-2016-revoked/pdf/uksiem_20160272_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Constitutional Law
Devolution, Wales
Representation Of The People
Made 3rd March 2016
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)
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## Part 1: General

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

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## 2 Amendment of the 2007 Order

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## Part 2: Combination of polls at Assembly and police and crime commissioner elections

## 3 Amendment of article 2 (interpretation)

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## 4 Combination of polls at Assembly and Police and Crime commissioner elections

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## 5 Amendment of Schedule 3 (issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)

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## 6 Amendment of Schedule 4 (combination of polls)

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## Part 3: Other amendments

## 7 Article 2 (interpretation)

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## 8 Registers of electors

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## 9 Registration appeals

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## 10 Manner of voting at Assembly elections

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## 11 Returning officers’ charges

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## 12 Timing of nomination of sub-agents

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## 13 Limitation of candidates’ expenses

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## 14 Electronic communications

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## 15 Amendment of Schedule 1 (absent voting at Assembly elections)

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## 16 Amendment of Schedule 3 (issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)

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## 17 Amendment of Schedule 4 (combination of polls: Assembly elections and local government elections)

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## 18 Amendment of Schedule 5 (Assembly election rules)

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## 19 Amendment of Schedule 10 (Appendix of forms)

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## Part 4: Consequential amendments

## 20 Amendment of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

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## Signature

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## Schedule 1: Combination of Polls: Assembly elections and police and crime commissioner elections

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## Schedule 2: Forms

## 1 Substituted forms

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## 2 Inserted forms

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/272 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-assembly-for-wales-representation-of-the-people-amendment-order-2016-revoked
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