# The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025, Article 22: Returning officers: general

Extent: E+W

(1) A Senedd election is not liable to be questioned by reason of a defect in the title, or want of title, of the person presiding at or conducting the election, if that person was then in actual possession of, or acting in, the office giving the right to preside at or conduct the election.
(2) A person is not subject to any incapacity to vote at a Senedd election by reason of being or acting as returning officer at that election.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/864/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/senedd-cymru-representation-of-the-people-order-2025/article-22
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