# Government of Wales Act 2006, Section 116: Welsh Seal : Letters Patent and proclamations

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

(1) There is to be a Welsh Seal.
(2) The First Minister is to be the Keeper of the Welsh Seal.
(3) Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision as to—
(a) the form and manner of preparation, and
(b) the publication,
of Letters Patent signed with Her Majesty's own hand signifying Her Assent to a Bill passed by the Senedd and all royal proclamations under section 4(2) and section 5(4), which have passed under the Welsh Seal.
(4) A statutory instrument containing an Order in Council under subsection (3) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Senedd .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32/section/116 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/government-of-wales-act-2006/section-116
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