The Welsh Elections Information Platform (Amendments) Regulations 2026

• Citation: S.I. 2026/9 (W.)
• Sections: 7

Section 1 Title and coming into force

The title of these Regulations is the Welsh Elections Information Platform (Amendments) Regulations 2026.

Section 2

These Regulations come into force on 11 February 2026.

Section 3 Interpretation

In these Regulations, “ the 2025 Regulations ” means the Welsh Elections Information Platform Regulations 2025 .

Section 4 Amendments

The 2025 Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 5 and 6.

Section 5 Amendments

In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

(a) in the appropriate place, insert—

“ the 2025 Order ” (“ Gorchymyn 2025 ”) means the Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025;

(b) in the definition of “candidate” , in paragraph (a), omit “who is a” ;

(c) in the definition of “election address” , for “by virtue of an order under section 13 of the 2006 Act,” substitute “under article 67 of the 2025 Order,” ;

(d) in the appropriate place, insert—

“ individual candidate ” (“ ymgeisydd unigol ”) means a candidate at a Senedd election other than a party list candidate;

Section 6 Amendments

In regulation 6(1) (information to be published on the platform)—

(a) for sub-paragraph (a)(i) substitute “(i) rule 3 of Schedule 5 to the 2025 Order;” ;

(b) for sub-paragraph (b)(i) substitute “(i) rule 17 of Schedule 5 to the 2025 Order;” ;

(c) for sub-paragraph (c)(i) substitute “(i) rule 31 of Schedule 5 to the 2025 Order;” ;

(d) for sub-paragraph (f)(i) substitute “(i) rule 32(2) of Schedule 5 to the 2025 Order;” ;

(e) for sub-paragraph (h)(i) substitute “(i) rule 62 of Schedule 5 to the 2025 Order;” .

Section 7 Amendments

In regulation 11(1) (candidate statement for ordinary elections of principal councils), omit sub-paragraph (b).