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The National Assembly for Wales (First Meeting) Order 1999

S.I. 1999/944 · Made 17 March 1999

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

DEVOLUTION, WALES

Made 17th March 1999

Laid before Parliament 29th March 1999

Coming into force 6th May 1999

The Secretary of State for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 49(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998f1, hereby makes the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1998 c. 38.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1

This Order may be cited as the National Assembly for Wales (First Meeting) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 6th May 1999.

2

The first meeting of the National Assembly for Wales shall be held on Wednesday 12th May 1999 commencing at 11 am in the Assembly Chamber at Crickhowell House, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff.

Signature

Alun Michael

Secretary of State for Wales

17th March 1999

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Section 49(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998 provides for the first meeting of the National Assembly for Wales to be held on a day, and at a time and place, appointed by order by the Secretary of State.

This Order accordingly provides for the first meeting to be held on 12 May 1999 at 11 am in the chamber which has been provided for the Assembly in Crickhowell House, Cardiff Bay.