Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order, except where the context otherwise requires–

• “Assembly constituency” and “Assembly electoral region” are to be construed in accordance with section 2(2) of, and Schedule 1 to, the Government of Wales Act 1998^f1,

• “Assembly election” means a constituency election or a regional election,

• “constituency election” means an election to return an Assembly member for an Assembly constituency,

• “constituency returning officer” means the person who is the returning officer for a constituency election,

• “ordinary election” means the holding of constituency and regional elections for the return of all Assembly members,

• “regional election” means an election to return Assembly members for an Assembly electoral region,

• “regional returning officer” means the person who is the returning officer for a regional election,

• “the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales,

• “the 1999 Order” means the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999, and

• any reference to a register of electors is a reference to the register (or registers) of electors used at an Assembly election and to the register (or registers) as first published.