As required by section 28(2) of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5) (“the 2024 Act”), these Regulations provide for a scheme of financial assistance to help disabled candidates in Welsh elections to overcome barriers to their participation in those elections which are connected to their disability. The Regulations apply to Welsh elections, meaning an election for membership of Senedd Cymru or the council of a county or county borough or community in Wales.