# Government of Wales Act 1998, Section 155: Interpretation.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In this Act—
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“the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales,
“Audit Committee” has the meaning given by section 30 of the Government of Wales Act 2006,
“cross-border body” means any body (including a government department) or undertaker exercising functions, or carrying on activities, in or with respect to Wales (or any part of Wales) and anywhere else,
“English border area” means a part of England adjoining Wales (but not the whole of England),
“enactment” includes subordinate legislation,
“functions” includes powers and duties,
“Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury,
“subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978, and
“Wales” has the same meaning as in the Government of Wales Act 2006;
and related expressions shall be construed accordingly.
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(3) In this Act “financial year” means the twelve months ending with 31st March . . . .
(4) Section 13 of the National Audit Act 1983 (interpretation of references to the Committee of Public Accounts) applies for the purposes of this Act as for those of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/155 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/government-of-wales-act-1998/section-155
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