Paragraph 4 Rule 4(1) of the 1960 Rules (form of petition)

(1)

In rule 4(1)(b) of the 1960 Rules—

(a)

“in the case of a parliamentary election” shall be disregarded,

(b)

“the Clerk of the Crown” shall be construed as “the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Schedule 5 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999”, and

(c)

in the case of a regional election, “result”, “return was” and “member” shall be construed as “results”, “returns were” and “members” respectively.

(2)

After rule 4(1)(b) of the 1960 Rules, it shall be construed as if there was inserted—

“(ba)

in the case of a petition relating to a return under section 9 of the Government of Wales Act 1998, the date under section 9(6) of that Act on which the person was treated as declared to be returned as an Assembly member;.”