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(1)There is to be [F2a parliament] for Wales to be known as [F3Senedd Cymru or the Welsh Parliament (referred to in this Act as “the Senedd].
[F4(2)There are—
(a)16 Senedd constituencies, and
(b)six seats for each constituency, and
the Senedd is to consist of the members for those constituencies.]
[F5(2A)Members of the Senedd are to be known by that name or as Aelodau o'r Senedd.]
(3)[F6Members of the Senedd] are to be returned in accordance with the provision made by and under this Act for—
(a)the holding of general elections of [F7Members of the Senedd] (for the return of the entire [F1Senedd]), and
(b)the filling of vacancies in [F1Senedd] seats.
(4)The validity of any [F1Senedd] proceedings is not affected by any vacancy in its membership.
(5)In this Act “ [F1Senedd] proceedings” means any proceedings of—
(a)the [F1Senedd],
(b)committees of the [F1Senedd], or
(c)sub-committees of such committees.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
F2Words in s. 1(1) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(a)
F3Words in s. 1(1) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 2, 42(2)
F4S. 1(2) substituted (24.8.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 1, 25(2)(a) (with s. 24(1))
F5S. 1(2A) inserted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 4, 42(2)
F6Words in s. 1(3) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(b)
F7Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(17) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)(12)(14))
Commencement Information
I1Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
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