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Government of Wales Act 2006 in Northern Ireland

2006 c. 32 · Enacted 25 July 2006 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to make provision about the government of Wales.

[25th July 2006]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1C2

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Modifications

C1

Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (15.9.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 58(1)-(3), (7)

C2

Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 54(2)-(5), 157(1); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(b)

Contents

  1. Part A1: Permanence of the Senedd and Welsh Government
  2. A1Permanence of the Senedd and Welsh Government
  3. A2Recognition of Welsh law
  4. Part 1: Senedd Cymru
  5. The Senedd
  6. 1The Senedd
  7. 2Senedd constituencies
  8. General elections
  9. 3Ordinary general elections
  10. 4Power to vary date of ordinary general election
  11. 5Extraordinary general elections
  12. 6Voting at general elections
  13. 7Candidates at general elections
  14. 8Calculation of seat allocation figures
  15. 9Allocation of seats
  16. Vacancies
  17. 10Constituency vacancies Repealed
  18. 11Vacant seats
  19. Franchise and conduct of elections
  20. 12Entitlement to vote
  21. 13Power of the Welsh Ministers to make provision about elections etc
  22. 13APower of the Secretary of State to make provision about the combination of polls
  23. 13BPower to make provision about the use of the UK digital service for absent voting applications
  24. Duration of membership
  25. 14Term of office of Members of the Senedd
  26. 15Resignation of members
  27. Disqualification
  28. 16Disqualification from being Member of the Senedd
  29. 17Relief from disqualification
  30. 17AException from disqualification by virtue of being an MP: recently elected members
  31. 17BException from disqualification by virtue of being an MP: general election of Members of the Senedd within 372 days Repealed
  32. 17CException from disqualification by virtue of being a member of the House of Lords
  33. 17DException from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: recently elected members
  34. 17EException from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: ordinary election of councillors within 372 days Repealed
  35. 17FException from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: general election of Members of the Senedd within 372 days Repealed
  36. 18Effect of disqualification
  37. 19Judicial proceedings as to disqualification
  38. Remuneration, oaths etc.
  39. 20Remuneration of Members of the Senedd
  40. 21Limit on salaries of Members of the Senedd
  41. 22Remuneration: supplementary
  42. 23Oath or affirmation of allegiance
  43. 24Assistance to groups of Members of the Senedd
  44. Presiding Officer and administration
  45. 25Presiding Officer etc.
  46. 26Clerk of Senedd
  47. 27A Senedd Commission
  48. Committees
  49. 28Committees and sub-committees
  50. 29Composition of committees Repealed
  51. 30Audit Committee
  52. 30AStandards of Conduct Committee
  53. 30BLay members of the Standards of Conduct Committee etc.
  54. Proceedings etc.
  55. 31Standing orders
  56. 32Participation by UK Ministers etc. Repealed
  57. 33Consultation about UK Government's legislative programme Repealed
  58. 34Participation by Counsel General
  59. 35Equality of treatment
  60. 36Integrity
  61. Witnesses and documents
  62. 37Power to call
  63. 38Notice
  64. 40General
  65. Legal issues
  66. 41Proceedings by or against Senedd etc.
  67. 42Defamation
  68. 43Contempt of court
  69. 44Corrupt practices Repealed
  70. Part 2: Welsh ... Government
  71. Government
  72. 45Welsh ... Government
  73. Ministers, staff etc.
  74. 46The First Minister
  75. 47Choice of First Minister
  76. 48Welsh Ministers
  77. 49Counsel General
  78. 50Deputy Welsh Ministers
  79. 51Limit on number of Ministers
  80. 52Staff
  81. Remuneration, oaths etc.
  82. 53Remuneration
  83. 54Remuneration: supplementary
  84. 55Oath or affirmation
  85. Functions
  86. 56Introduction
  87. 57Exercise of functions
  88. 58Transfer of Ministerial functions
  89. 58AExecutive ministerial functions
  90. 58BImplementation of EU law: general Repealed
  91. 59Fees and charges in relation to international law
  92. 59AShared powers
  93. 60Promotion etc. of well-being
  94. 61Support of culture etc.
  95. 62Representations about matters affecting Wales
  96. 63Consultation about cross-border bodies Repealed
  97. 64Polls for ascertaining views of the public
  98. 65Private bills
  99. 66Provision of information to Treasury
  100. 66AProvision of information to the Office for Budget Responsibility
  101. 67Legal proceedings
  102. 68Contracts
  103. 69Charges for documents
  104. 70Financial assistance
  105. 71Supplementary
  106. “Inclusive” approach to exercise of functions
  107. 72Partnership Council
  108. 73Local government scheme
  109. 74Voluntary sector scheme
  110. 75Business scheme
  111. 76Regulatory impact assessments
  112. 77Equality of opportunity
  113. 78The Welsh language
  114. 79Sustainable development
  115. Assimilated obligations, human rights and international obligations etc.
  116. 80Assimilated obligations
  117. 81Human rights
  118. 82International obligations etc.
  119. Functions: supplementary
  120. 83Agency arrangements and provision of services
  121. 84Different exercise of functions by Welsh Ministers etc.
  122. 85Construction of references to Ministers and departments
  123. 86Laying of reports and statements
  124. Property, rights and liabilities
  125. 87Property, rights and liabilities of Welsh Ministers etc.
  126. 88Transfer of Ministerial property, rights and liabilities
  127. Supplementary
  128. 89Rights and liabilities of the Crown in different capacities
  129. 90Documents
  130. 91Validity of acts
  131. 92Official secrets
  132. Part 3: Assembly Measures
  133. Power
  134. 93Assembly Measures
  135. 94Legislative competence
  136. 95Legislative competence: supplementary
  137. 96Scrutiny of proposed Orders in Council
  138. Procedure
  139. 97Introduction of proposed Assembly Measures
  140. 98Proceedings on proposed Assembly Measures
  141. 99Scrutiny of proposed Assembly Measures by Supreme Court
  142. 100ECJ references
  143. 101Power to intervene in certain cases
  144. 102Approval of proposed Assembly Measures
  145. Part 4: Acts of the Senedd
  146. ...
  147. 103Referendum about commencement of Assembly Act provisions Repealed
  148. 104Proposal for referendum by Assembly Repealed
  149. 105Commencement of Assembly Act provisions Repealed
  150. 106Effect on Measures of commencement of Assembly Act provisions Repealed
  151. 106AEnactment of proposed Assembly Measures Repealed
  152. Power
  153. 107Acts of the Senedd
  154. 108Legislative competence Repealed
  155. 108ALegislative competence
  156. 109Legislative competence: supplementary
  157. 109ALegislative competence: restriction relating to retained EU law Repealed
  158. Procedure
  159. 110Introduction of Bills
  160. 110AIntroduction of Bills: justice impact assessment
  161. 111Proceedings on Bills
  162. 111ABills with protected subject-matter: super-majority requirement
  163. 111BScrutiny of Bills by the Supreme Court (protected subject-matter)
  164. 112Scrutiny of Bills by Supreme Court (legislative competence)
  165. 113ECJ references Repealed
  166. 114Power to intervene in certain cases
  167. 115Royal Assent
  168. 116Welsh Seal : Letters Patent and proclamations
  169. Part 4A: Taxation
  170. Chapter 1: Introductory
  171. 116AOverview of Part 4A
  172. 116BStatus of officials of body that collects and manages devolved taxes
  173. 116CPower to add new devolved taxes
  174. Chapter 2: Income Tax
  175. 116DPower to set Welsh rates for Welsh taxpayers
  176. 116EWelsh taxpayers
  177. 116FWelsh taxpayers: Scottish parliamentarians
  178. 116GClose connection with Wales or another part of the UK
  179. 116HDays spent in Wales or another part of the UK
  180. 116ISupplemental powers to modify enactments
  181. 116JReimbursement of expenses
  182. 116KReport by the Comptroller and Auditor General
  183. Chapter 3: Tax on transactions involving interests in land
  184. 116LTax on transactions involving interests in land
  185. 116MDuty to disclose information on Welsh land transactions to HMRC
  186. Chapter 4: Tax on disposals to landfill
  187. 116NTax on disposals to landfill
  188. Part 5: Finance
  189. Welsh Consolidated Fund
  190. 117Welsh Consolidated Fund
  191. Payments into Welsh Consolidated Fund
  192. 118Grants
  193. 119Statement of estimated payments Repealed
  194. 120Destination of receipts
  195. Borrowing
  196. 121Borrowing by Welsh Ministers
  197. 122Lending by Secretary of State
  198. 122ALending for capital expenditure
  199. 123Accounts relating to loans
  200. Expenditure
  201. 124Payments out of Welsh Consolidated Fund
  202. 125Annual Budget motions
  203. 126Supplementary Budget motions
  204. 126AInclusion in Budget motions of resources used by designated bodies
  205. 127Appropriation without Budget resolution
  206. 128Contingencies
  207. 129Approvals to draw
  208. 130Payments in by mistake
  209. 130AFinancial control, accounts and audit
  210. Financial accountability of Welsh Ministers
  211. 131Welsh Ministers' accounts
  212. 132Account relating to Welsh Consolidated Fund
  213. 133Accounting officers for Welsh Ministers
  214. 134Accounts of subsidiaries of Welsh Ministers
  215. 135Examinations into Welsh Ministers' use of resources
  216. 136Examinations by Comptroller and Auditor General Repealed
  217. Financial accountability of Senedd Commission
  218. 137Senedd Commission's accounts
  219. 138Accounting officers for Senedd Commission
  220. 139Accounts of subsidiaries of Senedd Commission
  221. 140Examinations into Senedd Commission's use of resources
  222. Whole of Government of Wales accounts
  223. 141Whole of government accounts: Welsh Ministers
  224. 142Functions of Auditor General
  225. Treatment of accounts and audit reports etc.
  226. 143Audit Committee reports
  227. 144Publication of accounts and audit reports etc.
  228. Auditor General for Wales
  229. 145Auditor General
  230. Part 6: Miscellaneous and supplementary
  231. Welsh public records
  232. 146Status of Welsh public records
  233. 147Transfer of responsibility
  234. 148Meaning of “Welsh public records”
  235. Consultation with Welsh Ministers
  236. 148ARenewable energy incentive schemes
  237. Miscellaneous
  238. 149Resolution of devolution issues
  239. 150Power to make consequential provision
  240. 150ATranslation of references to Senedd Cymru etc.
  241. 151Power to remedy ultra vires acts
  242. 152Intervention in case of functions relating to water etc. Repealed
  243. 153Power to vary retrospective decisions
  244. 154Interpretation of legislation
  245. 155Functions exercisable in relation to Wales
  246. 156English and Welsh texts of legislation
  247. Supplementary
  248. 157Orders , regulations and directions
  249. 157ZAExplanatory statements in relation to certain regulations Repealed
  250. 157A“Devolved Welsh authority”
  251. 158Interpretation
  252. 159Index of defined expressions
  253. 160Minor and consequential amendments
  254. 161Commencement
  255. 162Transitional etc. provision
  256. 163Repeals and revocations
  257. 164Financial provision
  258. 165Extent
  259. 166Short title
  260. Schedule 1: Alteration of Senedd electoral regions
  261. Introduction Repealed
  262. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  263. Senedd electoral region issue Repealed
  264. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  265. Notice of Committee's proposed recommendations Repealed
  266. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  267. Local inquiries Repealed
  268. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  269. Committee's report Repealed
  270. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  271. Consideration of Committee's report by Commission Repealed
  272. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  273. Directions by Commission to Committee Repealed
  274. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  275. Commission's report Repealed
  276. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  277. Rules Repealed
  278. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  279. Orders in Council giving effect to Commission reports Repealed
  280. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  281. Interpretation: the regional electorate Repealed
  282. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  283. Interpretation: general Repealed
  284. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  285. Schedule 1A: DISQUALIFICATION FROM BEING A MEMBER OF THE SENEDD OR A CANDIDATE IN AN ELECTION TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SENEDD
  286. Part 1: CATEGORIES OF PERSONS DISQUALIFIED
  287. 1Persons under 18 years of age
  288. 2Citizenship
  289. 3Bankruptcy
  290. 4Bankruptcy
  291. 5Persons guilty of corrupt or illegal practices at elections
  292. 5AParagraph 5A
  293. 6Persons imprisoned or detained following conviction etc.
  294. 6APersons subject to a disqualification order
  295. 7Sex offenders
  296. 8Persons not registered in electoral register at an address in Wales
  297. 2OFFICES THAT DISQUALIFY THE HOLDER
  298. Schedule 2: Senedd Commission
  299. Membership
  300. 1Paragraph 1
  301. Property
  302. 2Paragraph 2
  303. Staff
  304. 3Paragraph 3
  305. Powers
  306. 4Paragraph 4
  307. Promotion of awareness of election system and devolved government
  308. 5Paragraph 5
  309. 6Paragraph 6
  310. Delegation
  311. 7Paragraph 7
  312. Principles in accordance with which functions are to be exercised
  313. 8Paragraph 8
  314. Annual report
  315. 9Paragraph 9
  316. Validity of acts
  317. 10Paragraph 10
  318. Proceedings
  319. 11Paragraph 11
  320. Crown status
  321. 12Paragraph 12
  322. Schedule 3: Transfer etc. of functions: further provisions
  323. Part 1: Functions transferable etc.
  324. Existing and future functions
  325. 1Paragraph 1
  326. Functions relating to culture
  327. 2Paragraph 2
  328. Cross-border functions
  329. 3Paragraph 3
  330. Functions exercisable beyond the territorial sea
  331. 4Paragraph 4
  332. Part 2: Exercise of transferred functions
  333. ...
  334. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  335. Agreement or consultation: Ministers and Parliament
  336. 6Paragraph 6
  337. 7Paragraph 7
  338. Agreement or consultation etc.: Senedd and Senedd Commission
  339. 8Paragraph 8
  340. Parliamentary and Senedd procedure
  341. 9Paragraph 9
  342. Laying of reports and statements
  343. 10Paragraph 10
  344. Powers to lend money
  345. 11Paragraph 11
  346. Part 3: Supplementary
  347. References to Minister of the Crown etc.
  348. 12Paragraph 12
  349. Saving
  350. 13Paragraph 13
  351. Schedule 3A: Functions of Ministers of Crown etc exercisable concurrently or jointly with Welsh Ministers
  352. Functions exercisable concurrently with Welsh Ministers
  353. 1Paragraph 1
  354. 2Paragraph 2
  355. 3Paragraph 3
  356. Functions exercisable jointly with Welsh Ministers
  357. 4Paragraph 4
  358. Functions exercisable concurrently or jointly with Welsh Ministers
  359. 5Paragraph 5
  360. Interpretation
  361. 6Paragraph 6
  362. Schedule 4: Transfers of ministerial property, rights and liabilities
  363. General transfer of property, rights and liabilities
  364. 1Paragraph 1
  365. 2Paragraph 2
  366. Power to make specific transfers etc.
  367. 3Paragraph 3
  368. Supplementary
  369. 4Paragraph 4
  370. Schedule 5: Assembly Measures
  371. Part 1: Matters
  372. Paragraph
  373. Part 2: EXCEPTIONS TO MATTERS AND GENERAL RESTRICTIONS
  374. Exceptions to matters
  375. A1Paragraph A1
  376. General restrictions
  377. Functions of Ministers of the Crown
  378. 1Paragraph 1
  379. Criminal offences
  380. 2Paragraph 2
  381. Police areas
  382. 2AParagraph 2A
  383. Enactments other than this Act
  384. 3Paragraph 3
  385. 4Paragraph 4
  386. 5Paragraph 5
  387. This Act
  388. 6Paragraph 6
  389. Part 3: EXCEPTIONS FROM GENERAL RESTRICTIONS IN PART 2
  390. Paragraph
  391. Functions of Ministers of the Crown
  392. 7Paragraph 7
  393. Police areas
  394. 7AParagraph 7A
  395. Comptroller and Auditor General and National Audit Office
  396. 8Paragraph 8
  397. Restatement
  398. 9Paragraph 9
  399. Subordinate legislation
  400. 10Paragraph 10
  401. 11Paragraph 11
  402. Schedule 6: Referendums on commencement of Senedd Act provisions Repealed
  403. Repealed
  404. Paragraph Repealed
  405. Repealed
  406. Paragraph Repealed
  407. Repealed
  408. Paragraph Repealed
  409. Repealed
  410. Paragraph Repealed
  411. Repealed
  412. Paragraph Repealed
  413. Repealed
  414. Paragraph Repealed
  415. Repealed
  416. Paragraph Repealed
  417. Repealed
  418. Paragraph Repealed
  419. Repealed
  420. Paragraph Repealed
  421. Repealed
  422. Paragraph Repealed
  423. Paragraph Repealed
  424. Repealed
  425. Paragraph Repealed
  426. Repealed
  427. Paragraph Repealed
  428. Repealed
  429. Paragraph Repealed
  430. Schedule 7: Acts of the Senedd Repealed
  431. Part 1: Subjects Repealed
  432. Agriculture, forestry, animals, plants and rural development Repealed
  433. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  434. Ancient monuments and historic buildings Repealed
  435. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  436. Culture Repealed
  437. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  438. Economic development Repealed
  439. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  440. Education and training Repealed
  441. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  442. Environment Repealed
  443. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  444. Fire and rescue services and fire safety Repealed
  445. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  446. Food Repealed
  447. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  448. Health and health services Repealed
  449. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  450. Highways and transport Repealed
  451. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  452. Housing Repealed
  453. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  454. Local government Repealed
  455. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  456. National Assembly for Wales Repealed
  457. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  458. Public administration Repealed
  459. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  460. Social welfare Repealed
  461. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  462. Sport and recreation Repealed
  463. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  464. Taxation Repealed
  465. 16AParagraph 16A Repealed
  466. Tourism Repealed
  467. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  468. Town and country planning Repealed
  469. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  470. Water and flood defence Repealed
  471. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  472. Welsh language Repealed
  473. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  474. Part 2: General restrictions Repealed
  475. Functions of a Minister of the Crown Repealed
  476. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  477. Enactments other than this Act Repealed
  478. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  479. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  480. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  481. 4AParagraph 4A Repealed
  482. This Act Repealed
  483. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  484. Part 3: Exceptions from Part 2 Repealed
  485. Functions of Ministers of the Crown Repealed
  486. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  487. Comptroller and Auditor General and National Audit Office Repealed
  488. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  489. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Repealed
  490. 7AParagraph 7A Repealed
  491. Restatement Repealed
  492. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  493. Subordinate legislation Repealed
  494. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  495. Schedule 7A: Reserved matters
  496. Part 1: General Reservations
  497. The Constitution
  498. 1Paragraph 1
  499. 2Paragraph 2
  500. 3Paragraph 3
  501. 4Paragraph 4
  502. Public service
  503. 5Paragraph 5
  504. Political parties
  505. 6Paragraph 6
  506. 7Paragraph 7
  507. Single legal jurisdiction of England and Wales
  508. 8Paragraph 8
  509. Tribunals
  510. 9Paragraph 9
  511. Foreign affairs etc
  512. 10Paragraph 10
  513. Defence
  514. 11Paragraph 11
  515. Part 2: Specific Reservations
  516. 12Preliminary
  517. 13Paragraph 13
  518. 14Paragraph 14
  519. Chapter: Reservations
  520. Section A1A1 Fiscal, economic and monetary policy
  521. 15Paragraph 15
  522. A2 The currency
  523. 16Paragraph 16
  524. A3 Financial services
  525. 17Paragraph 17
  526. A4 Financial markets
  527. 18Paragraph 18
  528. A5 Dormant accounts
  529. 19Paragraph 19
  530. Section B1B1 Elections
  531. 20(A) Elections for membership of the House of Commons ...
  532. 21(B) Elections for membership of the Senedd and local government elections in Wales
  533. 22Paragraph 22
  534. 23Paragraph 23
  535. 24Paragraph 24
  536. 25Paragraph 25
  537. 26Paragraph 26
  538. 27Paragraph 27
  539. B2 Nationality and immigration
  540. 28Paragraph 28
  541. 29Paragraph 29
  542. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  543. 31Paragraph 31
  544. B3 National security and official secrets
  545. 32Paragraph 32
  546. 33Paragraph 33
  547. 34Paragraph 34
  548. Section B4B4 Interception of communications, communications data and surveillance
  549. 35Paragraph 35
  550. 36Paragraph 36
  551. 37Paragraph 37
  552. 38Paragraph 38
  553. Section B5B5 Crime, public order and policing
  554. 39Paragraph 39
  555. 40Paragraph 40
  556. 41Paragraph 41
  557. 42Paragraph 42
  558. B6 Anti-social behaviour
  559. 43Paragraph 43
  560. 44Paragraph 44
  561. B7 Modern Slavery
  562. 45Paragraph 45
  563. B8 Prostitution
  564. 46Paragraph 46
  565. B9 Emergency powers
  566. 47Paragraph 47
  567. B10 Extradition
  568. 48Paragraph 48
  569. B11 Rehabilitation of offenders
  570. 49Paragraph 49
  571. B12 Criminal records
  572. 50Paragraph 50
  573. Section B13B13 Dangerous items
  574. 51Paragraph 51
  575. 52Paragraph 52
  576. 53Paragraph 53
  577. Section B14B14 Misuse of and dealing in drugs or psychoactive substances
  578. 54Paragraph 54
  579. B15 Private security
  580. 55Paragraph 55
  581. B16 Entertainment and late night refreshment.
  582. 56Paragraph 56
  583. 57Paragraph 57
  584. B17 Alcohol
  585. 58Paragraph 58
  586. Section B18B18 Betting, gaming and lotteries
  587. 59Paragraph 59
  588. B19 Hunting
  589. 60Paragraph 60
  590. B20 Scientific and educational procedures on live animals
  591. 61Paragraph 61
  592. B21 Lieutenancies
  593. 62Paragraph 62
  594. Section B22B22 Charities and fund-raising
  595. 63Paragraph 63
  596. 64Paragraph 64
  597. Section C1C1 Business associations and business names
  598. 65Paragraph 65
  599. 66Paragraph 66
  600. Section C2C2 Insolvency and winding up
  601. 67Paragraph 67
  602. 68Paragraph 68
  603. C3 Competition
  604. 69Paragraph 69
  605. Section C4C4 Intellectual property
  606. 70Paragraph 70
  607. Section C5C5 Import and export control
  608. 71Paragraph 71
  609. Section C6C6 Consumer protection
  610. 72Paragraph 72
  611. 73Paragraph 73
  612. 74Paragraph 74
  613. 75Paragraph 75
  614. 76Paragraph 76
  615. Section C7C7 Product standards, safety and liability
  616. 77Paragraph 77
  617. 78Paragraph 78
  618. 79Paragraph 79
  619. 80Paragraph 80
  620. C8 Weights and measures
  621. 81Paragraph 81
  622. 82Paragraph 82
  623. C9 Telecommunications and wireless telegraphy
  624. 83Paragraph 83
  625. 84Paragraph 84
  626. 85Paragraph 85
  627. Section C10C10 Post
  628. 86Paragraph 86
  629. C11 United Kingdom Research and Innovation and Research Councils
  630. 87Paragraph 87
  631. 88Paragraph 88
  632. C12 Industrial development
  633. 89Paragraph 89
  634. C13 Protection of trading and economic interests
  635. 90Paragraph 90
  636. C14 Assistance in connection with exports of goods and services etc
  637. 91Paragraph 91
  638. Section C15C15 Water and sewerage
  639. 92Paragraph 92
  640. 93Paragraph 93
  641. C16 Pubs Code Adjudicator and the Pubs Code
  642. 94Paragraph 94
  643. C17 Sunday trading
  644. 95Paragraph 95
  645. C18 Distortive or harmful subsidies
  646. D1 Electricity
  647. 96Paragraph 96
  648. Section D2D2 Oil and gas
  649. 97Paragraph 97
  650. Section D3D3 Coal
  651. 98Paragraph 98
  652. D4 Nuclear energy
  653. 99Paragraph 99
  654. 100Paragraph 100
  655. Section D5D5 Heat and cooling
  656. 101Paragraph 101
  657. Section D6D6 Energy conservation
  658. 102Paragraph 102
  659. Section E1E1 Road transport
  660. 103Paragraph 103
  661. 104Paragraph 104
  662. 105Paragraph 105
  663. 106Paragraph 106
  664. 107Paragraph 107
  665. 108Paragraph 108
  666. 109Paragraph 109
  667. 110Paragraph 110
  668. 111Paragraph 111
  669. 112Paragraph 112
  670. 113Paragraph 113
  671. 114Paragraph 114
  672. 115Paragraph 115
  673. 116Paragraph 116
  674. Section E2E2 Rail transport
  675. 117Paragraph 117
  676. 118Paragraph 118
  677. Section E3E3 Marine and waterway transport etc
  678. 119Paragraph 119
  679. 120Paragraph 120
  680. 121Paragraph 121
  681. 122Paragraph 122
  682. 123Paragraph 123
  683. 124Paragraph 124
  684. Section E4E4 Air transport
  685. 125Paragraph 125
  686. Section E5E5 Transport security
  687. 126Paragraph 126
  688. Section E6E6 Other matters
  689. 127Paragraph 127
  690. 128Paragraph 128
  691. 129Paragraph 129
  692. Section F1F1 Social security schemes
  693. 130Paragraph 130
  694. 131Paragraph 131
  695. F2 Child Support
  696. 132Paragraph 132
  697. 133Paragraph 133
  698. Section F3F3 Occupational and Personal Pensions
  699. 134Paragraph 134
  700. Section F4F4 Public sector compensation
  701. 135Paragraph 135
  702. 136Paragraph 136
  703. Section F5F5 Armed forces compensation etc
  704. 137Paragraph 137
  705. 138Paragraph 138
  706. 139Paragraph 139
  707. Section G1G1 Architects, auditors, health professionals and veterinary surgeons
  708. 140Paragraph 140
  709. Section H1H1 Employment and industrial relations
  710. 141Paragraph 141
  711. H2 Industrial training boards
  712. 142Paragraph 142
  713. Section H3H3 Job search and support
  714. 143Paragraph 143
  715. J1 Abortion
  716. 144Paragraph 144
  717. J2 Xenotransplantation
  718. 145Paragraph 145
  719. J3 Embryology, surrogacy and genetics
  720. 146Paragraph 146
  721. Section J4J4 Medicines, medical supplies, biological substances etc
  722. 147Paragraph 147
  723. 148Paragraph 148
  724. 149Paragraph 149
  725. 150Paragraph 150
  726. 151Paragraph 151
  727. 152Paragraph 152
  728. 153Paragraph 153
  729. J5 Welfare foods
  730. 154Paragraph 154
  731. Section J6J6 Health and safety
  732. 155Paragraph 155
  733. 156Paragraph 156
  734. 157Paragraph 157
  735. K1 Media
  736. 158Paragraph 158
  737. 159Paragraph 159
  738. K2 Public lending right
  739. 160Paragraph 160
  740. K3 Government Indemnity Scheme
  741. 161Paragraph 161
  742. K4 Property accepted in satisfaction of tax
  743. 162Paragraph 162
  744. K5 Sports grounds
  745. 163Paragraph 163
  746. L1 The legal profession, legal services and claims management services
  747. 164Paragraph 164
  748. 165Paragraph 165
  749. L2 Legal aid
  750. 166Paragraph 166
  751. L3 Coroners
  752. 167Paragraph 167
  753. L4 Arbitration
  754. 168Paragraph 168
  755. L5 Mental capacity
  756. 169Paragraph 169
  757. L6 Personal data
  758. 170Paragraph 170
  759. Section L7L7 Information rights
  760. 171Paragraph 171
  761. L8 Public sector information
  762. 172Paragraph 172
  763. L9 Public records
  764. 173Paragraph 173
  765. L10 Compensation for persons affected by crime and miscarriages of justice
  766. 174Paragraph 174
  767. Section L11Section L11 Prisons and offender management
  768. 175Paragraph 175
  769. Section L12L12 Family relationships and children
  770. 176Paragraph 176
  771. 177Paragraph 177
  772. 178Paragraph 178
  773. 179Paragraph 179
  774. L13 Gender recognition
  775. 180Paragraph 180
  776. L14 Registration of births, deaths and places of worship
  777. 181Paragraph 181
  778. Section M1M1 Registration of land
  779. 182Paragraph 182
  780. M2 Registration of agricultural charges and debentures
  781. 183Paragraph 183
  782. Section M3M3 Development and buildings
  783. 184Paragraph 184
  784. 185Paragraph 185
  785. 186Paragraph 186
  786. Section N1N1 Equal opportunities
  787. 187Paragraph 187
  788. N2 Control of weapons
  789. 188Paragraph 188
  790. N3 Ordnance Survey
  791. 189Paragraph 189
  792. Section N4N4 Time
  793. 190Paragraph 190
  794. N5 Outer space
  795. 191Paragraph 191
  796. Section N6N6 Antarctica
  797. 192Paragraph 192
  798. Section N7N7 Deep sea bed mining
  799. 193Paragraph 193
  800. Part 3: General Provisions
  801. Devolved Welsh authorities etc
  802. 194Paragraph 194
  803. 195Paragraph 195
  804. 196Paragraph 196
  805. Particular authorities
  806. 197Paragraph 197
  807. Welsh language functions
  808. 198Paragraph 198
  809. Council tax precepts
  810. 199Paragraph 199
  811. Interpretation of Schedule
  812. 200Paragraph 200
  813. Schedule 7B: General restrictions
  814. Part 1: General restrictions
  815. The law on reserved matters
  816. 1Paragraph 1
  817. 2Paragraph 2
  818. Private law
  819. 3Paragraph 3
  820. Criminal law
  821. 4Paragraph 4
  822. Enactments other than this Act
  823. 5Paragraph 5
  824. 6Paragraph 6
  825. This Act
  826. 7Paragraph 7
  827. Ministers of the Crown, government departments and other reserved authorities
  828. 8Paragraph 8
  829. 9Paragraph 9
  830. 10Paragraph 10
  831. 11Paragraph 11
  832. 12Paragraph 12
  833. Part 2: General exceptions from Part 1
  834. Restatement
  835. 13Paragraph 13
  836. Subordinate legislation
  837. 14Paragraph 14
  838. Schedule 8: Auditor General for Wales
  839. Appointment
  840. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  841. Tenure
  842. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  843. Independence and status
  844. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  845. Corporation sole
  846. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  847. Documents
  848. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  849. Remuneration
  850. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  851. Staff
  852. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  853. Exercise of functions by staff etc.
  854. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  855. Special finance provisions
  856. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  857. Borrowing
  858. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  859. Fees
  860. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  861. Estimates
  862. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  863. Accounts
  864. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  865. Auditor
  866. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  867. Audit of accounts
  868. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  869. Accounting officer
  870. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  871. Access to documents
  872. 17Paragraph 17
  873. Other powers
  874. 18Paragraph 18
  875. Reports in public interest
  876. 19Paragraph 19
  877. Certification of claims, returns etc.
  878. 20Paragraph 20
  879. Ancillary powers
  880. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  881. Schedule 9: Devolution issues
  882. Part 1: Preliminary
  883. 1Paragraph 1
  884. 2Paragraph 2
  885. Part 2: Proceedings in England and Wales
  886. Application of Part 2
  887. 3Paragraph 3
  888. Institution of proceedings
  889. 4Paragraph 4
  890. Notice of devolution issue
  891. 5Paragraph 5
  892. Reference of devolution issue to High Court or Court of Appeal
  893. 6Paragraph 6
  894. 7Paragraph 7
  895. 8Paragraph 8
  896. 9Paragraph 9
  897. References from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court
  898. 10Paragraph 10
  899. Appeals from superior courts to Supreme Court
  900. 11Paragraph 11
  901. Part 3: Proceedings in Scotland
  902. Application of Part 3
  903. 12Paragraph 12
  904. Institution of proceedings
  905. 13Paragraph 13
  906. Intimation of devolution issue
  907. 14Paragraph 14
  908. Reference of devolution issue to higher court
  909. 15Paragraph 15
  910. 16Paragraph 16
  911. 17Paragraph 17
  912. References from superior courts to Supreme Court
  913. 18Paragraph 18
  914. 19Paragraph 19
  915. Appeals from superior courts to Supreme Court
  916. 20Paragraph 20
  917. 21Paragraph 21
  918. Part 4: Proceedings in Northern Ireland
  919. Application of Part 4
  920. 22Paragraph 22
  921. Institution of proceedings
  922. 23Paragraph 23
  923. Notice of devolution issue
  924. 24Paragraph 24
  925. Reference of devolution issue to Court of Appeal
  926. 25Paragraph 25
  927. 26Paragraph 26
  928. References from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court
  929. 27Paragraph 27
  930. Appeals from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court
  931. 28Paragraph 28
  932. Part 5: General
  933. Direct references to Supreme Court
  934. 29Paragraph 29
  935. 30Paragraph 30
  936. Costs
  937. 31Paragraph 31
  938. Procedure of courts and tribunals
  939. 32Paragraph 32
  940. References to be for decision
  941. 33Paragraph 33
  942. Schedule 9ADevolved Welsh authorities
  943. Schedule 10: Minor and consequential amendments
  944. ...
  945. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  946. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  947. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  948. Laying of Documents before Parliament (Interpretation) Act 1948 (c. 59)
  949. 4Paragraph 4
  950. Defamation Act 1952 (c. 66)
  951. 5Paragraph 5
  952. Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c. 11 (N.I.))
  953. 6Paragraph 6
  954. Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
  955. 7Paragraph 7
  956. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
  957. 8Paragraph 8
  958. Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56)
  959. 9Paragraph 9
  960. Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
  961. 10Paragraph 10
  962. Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
  963. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  964. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
  965. 12Paragraph 12
  966. Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
  967. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  968. National Audit Act 1983 (c. 44)
  969. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  970. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  971. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  972. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  973. Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
  974. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  975. Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)
  976. 19Paragraph 19
  977. Finance Act 1987 (c. 16)
  978. 20Paragraph 20
  979. Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
  980. 21Paragraph 21
  981. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
  982. 22Paragraph 22
  983. 23Paragraph 23
  984. 24Paragraph 24
  985. 25Paragraph 25
  986. 26Paragraph 26
  987. 27Paragraph 27
  988. 28Paragraph 28
  989. 29Paragraph 29
  990. 30Paragraph 30
  991. 31Paragraph 31
  992. 32Paragraph 32
  993. ...
  994. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  995. Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6)
  996. 34Paragraph 34
  997. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  998. 35Paragraph 35
  999. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
  1000. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  1001. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)
  1002. 37Paragraph 37
  1003. Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
  1004. 38Paragraph 38
  1005. Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)
  1006. 39Paragraph 39
  1007. Defamation Act 1996 (c. 31)
  1008. 40Paragraph 40
  1009. Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)
  1010. 41Paragraph 41
  1011. 42Paragraph 42
  1012. 43Paragraph 43
  1013. 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
  1014. 45Paragraph 45
  1015. 46Paragraph 46
  1016. 47Paragraph 47
  1017. 48Paragraph 48
  1018. 49Paragraph 49
  1019. 50Paragraph 50
  1020. 51Paragraph 51 Repealed
  1021. 52Paragraph 52
  1022. 53Paragraph 53
  1023. 54Paragraph 54
  1024. 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
  1025. Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42)
  1026. 56Paragraph 56
  1027. Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20)
  1028. 57Paragraph 57
  1029. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)
  1030. 58Paragraph 58
  1031. 59Paragraph 59
  1032. 60Paragraph 60
  1033. 61Paragraph 61
  1034. Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)
  1035. 62Paragraph 62
  1036. 63Paragraph 63
  1037. 64Paragraph 64
  1038. 65Paragraph 65
  1039. ...
  1040. 66Paragraph 66 Repealed
  1041. Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10)
  1042. 67Paragraph 67
  1043. 68Paragraph 68
  1044. 69Paragraph 69
  1045. 70Paragraph 70
  1046. 71Paragraph 71
  1047. 72Paragraph 72
  1048. 73Paragraph 73
  1049. 74Paragraph 74
  1050. 75Paragraph 75
  1051. 76Paragraph 76
  1052. 77Paragraph 77 Repealed
  1053. 78Paragraph 78
  1054. 79Paragraph 79
  1055. 80Paragraph 80
  1056. 81Paragraph 81
  1057. 82Paragraph 82
  1058. 83Paragraph 83
  1059. 84Paragraph 84
  1060. 85Paragraph 85
  1061. 86Paragraph 86
  1062. 87Paragraph 87
  1063. 88Paragraph 88
  1064. Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12)
  1065. 89Paragraph 89
  1066. 90Paragraph 90
  1067. 91Paragraph 91
  1068. 92Paragraph 92
  1069. 93Paragraph 93
  1070. 94Paragraph 94
  1071. 95Paragraph 95
  1072. 96Paragraph 96
  1073. 97Paragraph 97
  1074. Schedule 11: Transitional provisions
  1075. Alteration of Senedd electoral regions
  1076. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  1077. 2007 election to be election to Assembly constituted by this Act
  1078. 2Paragraph 2
  1079. ...
  1080. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  1081. ...
  1082. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  1083. ...
  1084. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  1085. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  1086. ...
  1087. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  1088. Election orders
  1089. 8Paragraph 8
  1090. ...
  1091. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  1092. Disqualification Orders
  1093. 10Paragraph 10
  1094. ...
  1095. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  1096. Remuneration of Assembly members etc.
  1097. 12Paragraph 12
  1098. 13Paragraph 13
  1099. ...
  1100. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  1101. ...
  1102. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  1103. ...
  1104. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  1105. ...
  1106. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  1107. ...
  1108. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  1109. ...
  1110. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  1111. Standing orders
  1112. 20Paragraph 20
  1113. Witnesses and documents: penalties
  1114. 21Paragraph 21
  1115. ...
  1116. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  1117. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  1118. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  1119. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  1120. Saving for existing instruments conferring or imposing functions
  1121. 26Paragraph 26
  1122. 27Paragraph 27
  1123. 28Paragraph 28
  1124. ...
  1125. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  1126. Transfer of Assembly functions
  1127. 30Paragraph 30
  1128. 31Paragraph 31
  1129. 32Paragraph 32
  1130. Functions transferred by Order in Council under section 22 of the Government of Wales Act 1998: Parliamentary and Assembly procedure
  1131. 33Paragraph 33
  1132. Functions conferred or imposed by pre-commencement enactment: Parliamentary and Assembly procedure
  1133. 34Paragraph 34
  1134. 35Paragraph 35
  1135. ...
  1136. 35AParagraph 35A Repealed
  1137. Transfers of Assembly functions: laying of reports and statements
  1138. 36Paragraph 36
  1139. 37Paragraph 37
  1140. Transfers of Assembly functions: property, rights and liabilities
  1141. 38Paragraph 38
  1142. 39Paragraph 39
  1143. 40Paragraph 40
  1144. 41Paragraph 41
  1145. 42Paragraph 42
  1146. Criminal Liability of the Assembly
  1147. 42AParagraph 42A
  1148. Staff of the Assembly
  1149. 43Paragraph 43
  1150. Powers to lend money
  1151. 44Paragraph 44
  1152. Local government scheme
  1153. 45Paragraph 45
  1154. Voluntary sector scheme
  1155. 46Paragraph 46
  1156. Equality of opportunity arrangements
  1157. 47Paragraph 47
  1158. Welsh language strategy and scheme
  1159. 48Paragraph 48
  1160. Sustainable development scheme
  1161. 49Paragraph 49
  1162. ...
  1163. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  1164. 51Paragraph 51 Repealed
  1165. Assembly Measures: criminal penalties
  1166. 52Paragraph 52
  1167. ...
  1168. 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
  1169. 53AParagraph 53A Repealed
  1170. 53BParagraph 53B Repealed
  1171. ...
  1172. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  1173. ...
  1174. 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
  1175. ...
  1176. 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
  1177. Borrowing
  1178. 57Paragraph 57
  1179. ...
  1180. 58Paragraph 58 Repealed
  1181. 59Paragraph 59 Repealed
  1182. ...
  1183. 60Paragraph 60 Repealed
  1184. ...
  1185. 61Paragraph 61 Repealed
  1186. ...
  1187. 62Paragraph 62 Repealed
  1188. ...
  1189. 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
  1190. Preparation of Assembly's annual accounts for financial year ending 31st March 2007
  1191. 63AParagraph 63A
  1192. Preparation of whole of government accounts for year ending 31st March 2007
  1193. 63BParagraph 63B
  1194. ...
  1195. 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
  1196. Auditor General's staff
  1197. 64AParagraph 64A
  1198. ...
  1199. 64BParagraph 64B Repealed
  1200. 64CParagraph 64C Repealed
  1201. Audit Committee reports
  1202. 64DParagraph 64D
  1203. Examinations into use of resources by the 1998 Assembly
  1204. 64EParagraph 64E
  1205. ...
  1206. 64FParagraph 64F Repealed
  1207. ...
  1208. 64GParagraph 64G Repealed
  1209. ...
  1210. 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
  1211. ...
  1212. 66Paragraph 66 Repealed
  1213. 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
  1214. Schedule 12Repeals and revocations