Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Senedd elections

The certificate of authorisation is prescribed and must be combined with the party nomination form.1 You as the Nominating Officer must authorise the use of the party name or description as stated on the form. The authorisation must be signed by you (or by a person appointed in writing on your behalf).

The party name or description you authorise on the nomination form must match the party name or description registered on the Commission’s register.2

The registered party name may be supplemented with Wales/Welsh/Cymru/Cymreig where not already included.3