Article 102 Election determined to be void by election courtI1

England and Wales

(1)

When the election court determines the election void, subject to paragraph (3), the Presiding Officer of the Senedd must immediately after receipt of the certificate from the election court—

(a)

fix a date in accordance with paragraph (2) for a poll to be held at another election in the Senedd constituency for which the election is determined to be void, and

(b)

send a notice in accordance with paragraph (4) to the returning officer for the Senedd constituency in which the election was held.

(2)

The date fixed must not be later than 3 months after receipt of the certificate from the election court.

(3)

An election must not be held if it appears to the Presiding Officer of the Senedd that the latest date which may be fixed for the poll would fall within the period of 3 months preceding a Senedd general election.

(4)

A notice under paragraph (1)(b) must—

(a)

state that the election has been determined to be void,

(b)

require that the election is held again for the purpose of returning the members for that Senedd constituency, and

(c)

state the date fixed for the poll at the election.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 102 in force at 18.7.2025, see art. 1(2)