Guidance for Returning Officers administering a Senedd election

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Delivery of certificates to the Clerk of the Senedd

After the declaration of the result, you must complete the prescribed certificate declaring candidates to be returned at an election (form 22) in English or Welsh. The certificate must state:1

  • the name of the constituency
  • the full name of each person elected
  • and in the case of any party list candidate, the name of the political party

You must send the relevant certificate to the Clerk of the Senedd2 as soon as possible, keeping in mind that the taking of the oath of allegiance or the corresponding affirmation cannot take place until your certificate has been received. 

The Senedd Clerk has requested that you send a signed copy of the completed certificate as a scanned image attached to an email immediately after the declaration of the result to:

[email protected] or [email protected]

Ahead of polling day, the Clerk of the Senedd will also supply you with a letter to present to the successful candidates as soon as the results are declared. This sets out the immediate steps they need to take to ensure they can take their oath of allegiance as swiftly as possible.

After the election, and as soon as is practicable, please send the original completed certificate of the election to:

The Clerk of the Senedd
Welsh Parliament 
Tŷ Hywel
Cardiff Bay 
CF99 1SN
 
If you experience any problems in sending the copies of the certificates to the Senedd, please direct any queries to [email protected] or [email protected] in the first instance. You may also contact the Senedd’s Election Transition Manager if you have any queries on the day, or in advance:

Ellie Wrighton
Tel: 0300 200  6369
[email protected]

Last updated: 18 December 2025