Schedule THE

For references to “a local authority” and “the local authority”, in each place, substitute “the Assembly”.

For subsection (3), substitute–

“(3)

In this Act references to “the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales.”.

Omit subsection (5).

For references to “a local authority” and “the local authority”, in each place, substitute “the Assembly”.

For subsection (6), substitute–

“(6)

Subsection (1) is subject to section 5 (special provisions about judicial reviews).”.

In subsection (7), omit the words “or by section 17(1) of the Local Government Act 1988)”.

In subsection (1), for “a local authority” substitute “the Assembly”.

In subsection (2), for “the local authority”, where it first occurs, substitute “the Assembly” and for paragraphs (d) to (g), substitute–

“(d)

stating that the Assembly had or has power to enter into the contract, specifying the statutory provision, or each of the statutory provisions, conferring the power and, where that provision or one such provision is section 40 of the Government of Wales Act 1998^f1, specifying each function of the Assembly which the contract is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the exercise of that function,

(e)

stating that a copy of the certificate has been or is to be given to–

(i)

each of the persons with whom the Assembly has entered or is to enter into the contract in relation to which the certificate is issued,

(ii)

the presiding officer or deputy presiding officer of the Assembly^f2, and

(iii)

the Auditor General for Wales^f3, and

(f)

confirming that the Assembly has complied with or is to comply with the requirements imposed by subsection (4) with respect to the issue of certificates under this section.”.

For subsection (3) substitute–

“(3)

The requirement specified in this subsection is that the Assembly must have secured that the certificate issued by it is signed by the Assembly First Secretary^f4 or on his behalf pursuant to section 63 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (exercise of functions by the Assembly staff).”.

In subsection (4), for references to “the local authority,” in both places, substitute “the Assembly”.

In subsections (1), (3) and (4), for references to “a local authority” and “the local authority”, in each place, substitute “the Assembly”.

In subsection (2), for “in relation to a contract by a local authority within section 1(3)(a) or (d), the local authority” substitute “by it in relation to a contract, the Assembly”.

Omit subsection (5).

In subsections (1) and (2), for

“(a)

an application for judicial review, or

(b)

an audit review”, in both places, substitute “an application for judicial review”.

In subsections (1) and (3), for references to “a local authority” and “the local authority”, in each place, substitute “the Assembly”.

In subsection (3), omit “or an audit review”.

In subsection (4), at the end, add “and include a reference of a devolution issue under Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act 1998^f5”.

In subsection (1), for

“(a)

an application for judicial review, or

(b)

an audit review,”substitute, “an application for judicial review”.

In subsection (2), for “a local authority” and for both references to “the local authority”, in each place, substitute “the Assembly” and in paragraph (c), omit “or an audit review”.

In subsection (4), for “a local authority” and “the local authority” in each place, substitute “the Assembly”.

In subsection (1)(a) and (3), in both places, omit “or an audit review”.

In subsection (1)(b) and subsections (2) and (3), for references to “the local authority”, in each place, substitute “the Assembly”.

For subsection (1), substitute–

“(1)

An authorisation given by the Assembly by virtue of an order under section 69 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994^f6 (authorisation of exercise by another person of functions for period not exceeding ten years) may specify that it is to be for a period exceeding ten years if it is given in connection with a certified contract.”.

In subsection (3),

for paragraph (a), substitute “(a) it is given by the Assembly”,

and in paragraph (b), for “the authority”, substitute “the Assembly”.