This guidance has been produced based on, and should be read in accordance with, the requirements set out in the following legislation (as amended):
Representation of the People Acts 1983, 1985 and 2000
Government of Wales Act 2006
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001
Electoral Administration Act 2006
The Senedd Cymru (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2021
Wales Act 2014
The Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024
The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025
Welsh Elections Information Platform Regulations 2025
The Welsh Elections Financial Assistance Scheme (Disabled Candidates) Regulations 2025
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Exclusions and Variation of Campaign Expenditure Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2025
Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2025
The list above includes only the legislation that makes provision in areas that this guidance relates to and the legislation that is currently in force.
Data protection legislation applies to the processing of all personal data. You are personally responsible for ensuring that you comply with the requirements of data protection legislation. We have published guidance to support you in meeting your obligations under data protection legislation as it relates to your electoral administration responsibilities.
You are also required to have regard to:
the public sector equality duty contained in Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 when carrying out your duties
the Welsh Language Act 1993 and the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, which require services in Wales to be delivered equally in English and in Welsh