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Article 110 Report as to a person’s guilt of corrupt or illegal practiceI1

England and Wales

(1)

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the report of the election court under article 101 must state the names of all persons who have been proved at the trial to have been guilty of any corrupt or illegal practice.

(2)

The election court must cause notice to be given to the following persons before they are proved guilty of any corrupt or illegal practice, and their details included in the report in accordance with paragraph (1)—

(a)

a person who is not a party to the Senedd election petition, or

(b)

a person who is not a candidate on behalf of whom the seat is claimed by the Senedd election petition.

(3)

When a person appears in pursuance of the notice in accordance with paragraph (2), the election court must provide an opportunity for that person to be heard and allow that person to call evidence to defend why they should not be reported guilty.

(4)

The report must be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

(5)

This article does not apply where a Senedd election petition relates to a relevant vacancy return.

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Commencement

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Art. 110 in force at 18.7.2025, see art. 1(2)