(1) The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc Act 2013 (anaw 4) (“the 2013 Act”) is amended as follows.
(2) After Part 2 insert—
(1) The Commission has the general function of co-ordinating the administration of Welsh elections and referendums.
(2) The general function in subsection (1) includes—
(a) assisting returning officers, local authorities and other persons in carrying out their functions in relation to Welsh elections and referendums;
(b) promoting best practice in the administration of Welsh elections and referendums by providing information, advice or training (or otherwise).
(3) The Commission may provide information, advice or other assistance to the Welsh Ministers about the administration of Welsh elections and referendums.
(4) In this Part “Welsh elections and referendums” means—
(a) Senedd Cymru elections;
(b) local government elections in Wales;
(c) devolved referendums.
(1) The Commission may give directions in writing to returning officers about the exercise of the officers' functions in relation to—
(a) Senedd Cymru elections
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