# The Senedd Cymru (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2026, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the 2006 Act” (“Deddf 2006”) means the Government of Wales Act 2006;
“the 2025 Order” (“Gorchymyn 2025”) means the Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025;
“returning officer” (“swyddog canlyniadau”) means the officer who, in accordance with article 18(2) of the 2025 Order, is the returning officer for a Senedd constituency;
“Senedd” (“Senedd”) has the same meaning as in section 1(1) of the 2006 Act;
“Senedd constituency” (“etholaeth Senedd”) is to be construed in accordance with section 2 of the 2006 Act;
“Senedd election” (“etholiad i’r Senedd”) means an election to return a Senedd member for a Senedd constituency.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/76/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/senedd-cymru-returning-officers-charges-order-2026/article-2
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