Part 1National Assembly for Wales
Disqualification
17Exceptions and relief from disqualification
1
A person is not disqualified from being an Assembly member merely because that person is—
a
a peer (whether of the United Kingdom, Great Britain, England or Scotland), or
b
a Lord Spiritual.
2
A citizen of the European Union who is resident in the United Kingdom is not disqualified from being an Assembly member merely because of section 3 of the Act of Settlement (1700 c. 2) (disqualification of certain persons born outside United Kingdom).
3
The Assembly may resolve that the disqualification of any person who was, or is alleged to have been, disqualified from being an Assembly member on a ground within section 16(1) or (4) is to be disregarded if it appears to the Assembly—
a
that the ground has been removed, and
b
that it is proper so to resolve.
4
A resolution under subsection (3) does not—
a
affect any proceedings under Part 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) as applied by or incorporated in an order under section 13, or
b
enable the Assembly to disregard any disqualification which has been established in such proceedings or in proceedings under section 19.