# The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025, Article 93: Attendance of shorthand writer

Extent: E+W

(1) The Senedd must require a shorthand writer to attend the trial of a Senedd election petition.
(2) The shorthand writer must be sworn in by one of the judges of the election court to take down the evidence given at the trial and to transcribe that evidence, or cause it to be transcribed.
(3) The shorthand writer must take down the evidence and transcribe or cause it to be transcribed.
(4) A copy of the evidence must accompany the certificate given by the election court to inform the Senedd.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/864/article/93 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/senedd-cymru-representation-of-the-people-order-2025/article-93
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