# The Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is the first commencement order made by the Welsh Ministers under the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Act 2026 (“the Act”).
This Order brings into force specified provisions of the Act on 1 November 2026, in exercise of the powers conferred on the Welsh Ministers by section 26(3) of the Act.
Article 2 brings into force sections 1(2) (overview), 5 (trigger event B: recall guidance), 11 (regulations about recall polls) and 16 (interpretation of Part 1) of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/128/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/senedd-cymru-member-accountability-and-elections-act-2026-commencement-no-1-order-2026/note
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