Government of Wales Act 2006
2006 c. 32 · Enacted 25 July 2006 · Extends to United Kingdom
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
Annotations to the whole text
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
- Part A1: Permanence of the Senedd and Welsh Government
- A1Permanence of the Senedd and Welsh Government
- A2Recognition of Welsh law
- Part 1: Senedd Cymru
- The Senedd
- 1The Senedd
- 2Senedd constituencies
- General elections
- 3Ordinary general elections
- 4Power to vary date of ordinary general election
- 5Extraordinary general elections
- 6Voting at general elections
- 7Candidates at general elections
- 8Calculation of seat allocation figures
- 9Allocation of seats
- Vacancies
- 10Constituency vacancies Repealed
- 11Vacant seats
- Franchise and conduct of elections
- 12Entitlement to vote
- 13Power of the Welsh Ministers to make provision about elections etc
- 13APower of the Secretary of State to make provision about the combination of polls
- 13BPower to make provision about the use of the UK digital service for absent voting applications
- Duration of membership
- 14Term of office of Members of the Senedd
- 15Resignation of members
- Disqualification
- 16Disqualification from being Member of the Senedd
- 17Relief from disqualification
- 17AException from disqualification by virtue of being an MP: recently elected members
- 17BException from disqualification by virtue of being an MP: general election of Members of the Senedd within 372 days Repealed
- 17CException from disqualification by virtue of being a member of the House of Lords
- 17DException from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: recently elected members
- 17EException from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: ordinary election of councillors within 372 days Repealed
- 17FException from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: general election of Members of the Senedd within 372 days Repealed
- 18Effect of disqualification
- 19Judicial proceedings as to disqualification
- Remuneration, oaths etc.
- 20Remuneration of Members of the Senedd
- 21Limit on salaries of Members of the Senedd
- 22Remuneration: supplementary
- 23Oath or affirmation of allegiance
- 24Assistance to groups of Members of the Senedd
- Presiding Officer and administration
- 25Presiding Officer etc.
- 26Clerk of Senedd
- 27A Senedd Commission
- Committees
- 28Committees and sub-committees
- 29Composition of committees Repealed
- 30Audit Committee
- 30AStandards of Conduct Committee
- 30BLay members of the Standards of Conduct Committee etc.
- Proceedings etc.
- 31Standing orders
- 32Participation by UK Ministers etc. Repealed
- 33Consultation about UK Government's legislative programme Repealed
- 34Participation by Counsel General
- 35Equality of treatment
- 36Integrity
- Witnesses and documents
- 37Power to call
- 38Notice
- 39Offences
- 40General
- Legal issues
- 41Proceedings by or against Senedd etc.
- 42Defamation
- 43Contempt of court
- 44Corrupt practices Repealed
- Part 2: Welsh ... Government
- Government
- 45Welsh ... Government
- Ministers, staff etc.
- 46The First Minister
- 47Choice of First Minister
- 48Welsh Ministers
- 49Counsel General
- 50Deputy Welsh Ministers
- 51Limit on number of Ministers
- 52Staff
- Remuneration, oaths etc.
- 53Remuneration
- 54Remuneration: supplementary
- 55Oath or affirmation
- Functions
- 56Introduction
- 57Exercise of functions
- 58Transfer of Ministerial functions
- 58AExecutive ministerial functions
- 58BImplementation of EU law: general Repealed
- 59Fees and charges in relation to international law
- 59AShared powers
- 60Promotion etc. of well-being
- 61Support of culture etc.
- 62Representations about matters affecting Wales
- 63Consultation about cross-border bodies Repealed
- 64Polls for ascertaining views of the public
- 65Private bills
- 66Provision of information to Treasury
- 66AProvision of information to the Office for Budget Responsibility
- 67Legal proceedings
- 68Contracts
- 69Charges for documents
- 70Financial assistance
- 71Supplementary
- “Inclusive” approach to exercise of functions
- 72Partnership Council
- 73Local government scheme
- 74Voluntary sector scheme
- 75Business scheme
- 76Regulatory impact assessments
- 77Equality of opportunity
- 78The Welsh language
- 79Sustainable development
- Assimilated obligations, human rights and international obligations etc.
- 80Assimilated obligations
- 81Human rights
- 82International obligations etc.
- Functions: supplementary
- 83Agency arrangements and provision of services
- 84Different exercise of functions by Welsh Ministers etc.
- 85Construction of references to Ministers and departments
- 86Laying of reports and statements
- Property, rights and liabilities
- 87Property, rights and liabilities of Welsh Ministers etc.
- 88Transfer of Ministerial property, rights and liabilities
- Supplementary
- 89Rights and liabilities of the Crown in different capacities
- 90Documents
- 91Validity of acts
- 92Official secrets
- Part 3: Assembly Measures
- Power
- 93Assembly Measures
- 94Legislative competence
- 95Legislative competence: supplementary
- 96Scrutiny of proposed Orders in Council
- Procedure
- 97Introduction of proposed Assembly Measures
- 98Proceedings on proposed Assembly Measures
- 99Scrutiny of proposed Assembly Measures by Supreme Court
- 100ECJ references
- 101Power to intervene in certain cases
- 102Approval of proposed Assembly Measures
- Part 4: Acts of the Senedd
- ...
- 103Referendum about commencement of Assembly Act provisions Repealed
- 104Proposal for referendum by Assembly Repealed
- 105Commencement of Assembly Act provisions Repealed
- 106Effect on Measures of commencement of Assembly Act provisions Repealed
- 106AEnactment of proposed Assembly Measures Repealed
- Power
- 107Acts of the Senedd
- 108Legislative competence Repealed
- 108ALegislative competence
- 109Legislative competence: supplementary
- 109ALegislative competence: restriction relating to retained EU law Repealed
- Procedure
- 110Introduction of Bills
- 110AIntroduction of Bills: justice impact assessment
- 111Proceedings on Bills
- 111ABills with protected subject-matter: super-majority requirement
- 111BScrutiny of Bills by the Supreme Court (protected subject-matter)
- 112Scrutiny of Bills by Supreme Court (legislative competence)
- 113ECJ references Repealed
- 114Power to intervene in certain cases
- 115Royal Assent
- 116Welsh Seal : Letters Patent and proclamations
- Part 4A: Taxation
- Chapter 1: Introductory
- 116AOverview of Part 4A
- 116BStatus of officials of body that collects and manages devolved taxes
- 116CPower to add new devolved taxes
- Chapter 2: Income Tax
- 116DPower to set Welsh rates for Welsh taxpayers
- 116EWelsh taxpayers
- 116FWelsh taxpayers: Scottish parliamentarians
- 116GClose connection with Wales or another part of the UK
- 116HDays spent in Wales or another part of the UK
- 116ISupplemental powers to modify enactments
- 116JReimbursement of expenses
- 116KReport by the Comptroller and Auditor General
- Chapter 3: Tax on transactions involving interests in land
- 116LTax on transactions involving interests in land
- 116MDuty to disclose information on Welsh land transactions to HMRC
- Chapter 4: Tax on disposals to landfill
- 116NTax on disposals to landfill
- Part 5: Finance
- Welsh Consolidated Fund
- 117Welsh Consolidated Fund
- Payments into Welsh Consolidated Fund
- 118Grants
- 119Statement of estimated payments Repealed
- 120Destination of receipts
- Borrowing
- 121Borrowing by Welsh Ministers
- 122Lending by Secretary of State
- 122ALending for capital expenditure
- 123Accounts relating to loans
- Expenditure
- 124Payments out of Welsh Consolidated Fund
- 125Annual Budget motions
- 126Supplementary Budget motions
- 126AInclusion in Budget motions of resources used by designated bodies
- 127Appropriation without Budget resolution
- 128Contingencies
- 129Approvals to draw
- 130Payments in by mistake
- 130AFinancial control, accounts and audit
- Financial accountability of Welsh Ministers
- 131Welsh Ministers' accounts
- 132Account relating to Welsh Consolidated Fund
- 133Accounting officers for Welsh Ministers
- 134Accounts of subsidiaries of Welsh Ministers
- 135Examinations into Welsh Ministers' use of resources
- 136Examinations by Comptroller and Auditor General Repealed
- Financial accountability of Senedd Commission
- 137Senedd Commission's accounts
- 138Accounting officers for Senedd Commission
- 139Accounts of subsidiaries of Senedd Commission
- 140Examinations into Senedd Commission's use of resources
- Whole of Government of Wales accounts
- 141Whole of government accounts: Welsh Ministers
- 142Functions of Auditor General
- Treatment of accounts and audit reports etc.
- 143Audit Committee reports
- 144Publication of accounts and audit reports etc.
- Auditor General for Wales
- 145Auditor General
- Part 6: Miscellaneous and supplementary
- Welsh public records
- 146Status of Welsh public records
- 147Transfer of responsibility
- 148Meaning of “Welsh public records”
- Consultation with Welsh Ministers
- 148ARenewable energy incentive schemes
- Miscellaneous
- 149Resolution of devolution issues
- 150Power to make consequential provision
- 150ATranslation of references to Senedd Cymru etc.
- 151Power to remedy ultra vires acts
- 152Intervention in case of functions relating to water etc. Repealed
- 153Power to vary retrospective decisions
- 154Interpretation of legislation
- 155Functions exercisable in relation to Wales
- 156English and Welsh texts of legislation
- Supplementary
- 157Orders , regulations and directions
- 157ZAExplanatory statements in relation to certain regulations Repealed
- 157A“Devolved Welsh authority”
- 158Interpretation
- 159Index of defined expressions
- 160Minor and consequential amendments
- 161Commencement
- 162Transitional etc. provision
- 163Repeals and revocations
- 164Financial provision
- 165Extent
- 166Short title
- Schedule 1: Alteration of Senedd electoral regions
- Introduction Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Senedd electoral region issue Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Notice of Committee's proposed recommendations Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Local inquiries Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Committee's report Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Consideration of Committee's report by Commission Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Directions by Commission to Committee Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Commission's report Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Rules Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Orders in Council giving effect to Commission reports Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Interpretation: the regional electorate Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Interpretation: general Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- Schedule 1A: DISQUALIFICATION FROM BEING A MEMBER OF THE SENEDD OR A CANDIDATE IN AN ELECTION TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SENEDD
- Part 1: CATEGORIES OF PERSONS DISQUALIFIED
- 1Persons under 18 years of age
- 2Citizenship
- 3Bankruptcy
- 4Bankruptcy
- 5Persons guilty of corrupt or illegal practices at elections
- 5AParagraph 5A
- 6Persons imprisoned or detained following conviction etc.
- 6APersons subject to a disqualification order
- 7Sex offenders
- 8Persons not registered in electoral register at an address in Wales
- 2OFFICES THAT DISQUALIFY THE HOLDER
- Schedule 2: Senedd Commission
- Membership
- 1Paragraph 1
- Property
- 2Paragraph 2
- Staff
- 3Paragraph 3
- Powers
- 4Paragraph 4
- Promotion of awareness of election system and devolved government
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Delegation
- 7Paragraph 7
- Principles in accordance with which functions are to be exercised
- 8Paragraph 8
- Annual report
- 9Paragraph 9
- Validity of acts
- 10Paragraph 10
- Proceedings
- 11Paragraph 11
- Crown status
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 3: Transfer etc. of functions: further provisions
- Part 1: Functions transferable etc.
- Existing and future functions
- 1Paragraph 1
- Functions relating to culture
- 2Paragraph 2
- Cross-border functions
- 3Paragraph 3
- Functions exercisable beyond the territorial sea
- 4Paragraph 4
- Part 2: Exercise of transferred functions
- ...
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Agreement or consultation: Ministers and Parliament
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Agreement or consultation etc.: Senedd and Senedd Commission
- 8Paragraph 8
- Parliamentary and Senedd procedure
- 9Paragraph 9
- Laying of reports and statements
- 10Paragraph 10
- Powers to lend money
- 11Paragraph 11
- Part 3: Supplementary
- References to Minister of the Crown etc.
- 12Paragraph 12
- Saving
- 13Paragraph 13
- Schedule 3A: Functions of Ministers of Crown etc exercisable concurrently or jointly with Welsh Ministers
- Functions exercisable concurrently with Welsh Ministers
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Functions exercisable jointly with Welsh Ministers
- 4Paragraph 4
- Functions exercisable concurrently or jointly with Welsh Ministers
- 5Paragraph 5
- Interpretation
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 4: Transfers of ministerial property, rights and liabilities
- General transfer of property, rights and liabilities
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Power to make specific transfers etc.
- 3Paragraph 3
- Supplementary
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 5: Assembly Measures
- Part 1: Matters
- Paragraph
- Part 2: EXCEPTIONS TO MATTERS AND GENERAL RESTRICTIONS
- Exceptions to matters
- A1Paragraph A1
- General restrictions
- Functions of Ministers of the Crown
- 1Paragraph 1
- Criminal offences
- 2Paragraph 2
- Police areas
- 2AParagraph 2A
- Enactments other than this Act
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- This Act
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part 3: EXCEPTIONS FROM GENERAL RESTRICTIONS IN PART 2
- Paragraph
- Functions of Ministers of the Crown
- 7Paragraph 7
- Police areas
- 7AParagraph 7A
- Comptroller and Auditor General and National Audit Office
- 8Paragraph 8
- Restatement
- 9Paragraph 9
- Subordinate legislation
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 6: Referendums on commencement of Senedd Act provisions Repealed
- Repealed
- Paragraph Repealed
- Repealed
- Paragraph Repealed
- Repealed
- Paragraph Repealed
- Repealed
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- Paragraph Repealed
- Repealed
- Paragraph Repealed
- Repealed
- Paragraph Repealed
- Schedule 7: Acts of the Senedd Repealed
- Part 1: Subjects Repealed
- Agriculture, forestry, animals, plants and rural development Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Ancient monuments and historic buildings Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Culture Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Economic development Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Education and training Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Environment Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Fire and rescue services and fire safety Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Food Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Health and health services Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Highways and transport Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Housing Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Local government Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- National Assembly for Wales Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- Public administration Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- Social welfare Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- Sport and recreation Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- Taxation Repealed
- 16AParagraph 16A Repealed
- Tourism Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- Town and country planning Repealed
- 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
- Water and flood defence Repealed
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- Welsh language Repealed
- 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
- Part 2: General restrictions Repealed
- Functions of a Minister of the Crown Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Enactments other than this Act Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 4AParagraph 4A Repealed
- This Act Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Part 3: Exceptions from Part 2 Repealed
- Functions of Ministers of the Crown Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Comptroller and Auditor General and National Audit Office Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Repealed
- 7AParagraph 7A Repealed
- Restatement Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Subordinate legislation Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Schedule 7A: Reserved matters
- Part 1: General Reservations
- The Constitution
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Public service
- 5Paragraph 5
- Political parties
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Single legal jurisdiction of England and Wales
- 8Paragraph 8
- Tribunals
- 9Paragraph 9
- Foreign affairs etc
- 10Paragraph 10
- Defence
- 11Paragraph 11
- Part 2: Specific Reservations
- 12Preliminary
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Chapter: Reservations
- Section A1A1 Fiscal, economic and monetary policy
- 15Paragraph 15
- A2 The currency
- 16Paragraph 16
- A3 Financial services
- 17Paragraph 17
- A4 Financial markets
- 18Paragraph 18
- A5 Dormant accounts
- 19Paragraph 19
- Section B1B1 Elections
- 20(A) Elections for membership of the House of Commons ...
- 21(B) Elections for membership of the Senedd and local government elections in Wales
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- B2 Nationality and immigration
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
- 31Paragraph 31
- B3 National security and official secrets
- 32Paragraph 32
- 33Paragraph 33
- 34Paragraph 34
- Section B4B4 Interception of communications, communications data and surveillance
- 35Paragraph 35
- 36Paragraph 36
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- Section B5B5 Crime, public order and policing
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41
- 42Paragraph 42
- B6 Anti-social behaviour
- 43Paragraph 43
- 44Paragraph 44
- B7 Modern Slavery
- 45Paragraph 45
- B8 Prostitution
- 46Paragraph 46
- B9 Emergency powers
- 47Paragraph 47
- B10 Extradition
- 48Paragraph 48
- B11 Rehabilitation of offenders
- 49Paragraph 49
- B12 Criminal records
- 50Paragraph 50
- Section B13B13 Dangerous items
- 51Paragraph 51
- 52Paragraph 52
- 53Paragraph 53
- Section B14B14 Misuse of and dealing in drugs or psychoactive substances
- 54Paragraph 54
- B15 Private security
- 55Paragraph 55
- B16 Entertainment and late night refreshment.
- 56Paragraph 56
- 57Paragraph 57
- B17 Alcohol
- 58Paragraph 58
- Section B18B18 Betting, gaming and lotteries
- 59Paragraph 59
- B19 Hunting
- 60Paragraph 60
- B20 Scientific and educational procedures on live animals
- 61Paragraph 61
- B21 Lieutenancies
- 62Paragraph 62
- Section B22B22 Charities and fund-raising
- 63Paragraph 63
- 64Paragraph 64
- Section C1C1 Business associations and business names
- 65Paragraph 65
- 66Paragraph 66
- Section C2C2 Insolvency and winding up
- 67Paragraph 67
- 68Paragraph 68
- C3 Competition
- 69Paragraph 69
- Section C4C4 Intellectual property
- 70Paragraph 70
- Section C5C5 Import and export control
- 71Paragraph 71
- Section C6C6 Consumer protection
- 72Paragraph 72
- 73Paragraph 73
- 74Paragraph 74
- 75Paragraph 75
- 76Paragraph 76
- Section C7C7 Product standards, safety and liability
- 77Paragraph 77
- 78Paragraph 78
- 79Paragraph 79
- 80Paragraph 80
- C8 Weights and measures
- 81Paragraph 81
- 82Paragraph 82
- C9 Telecommunications and wireless telegraphy
- 83Paragraph 83
- 84Paragraph 84
- 85Paragraph 85
- Section C10C10 Post
- 86Paragraph 86
- C11 United Kingdom Research and Innovation and Research Councils
- 87Paragraph 87
- 88Paragraph 88
- C12 Industrial development
- 89Paragraph 89
- C13 Protection of trading and economic interests
- 90Paragraph 90
- C14 Assistance in connection with exports of goods and services etc
- 91Paragraph 91
- Section C15C15 Water and sewerage
- 92Paragraph 92
- 93Paragraph 93
- C16 Pubs Code Adjudicator and the Pubs Code
- 94Paragraph 94
- C17 Sunday trading
- 95Paragraph 95
- C18 Distortive or harmful subsidies
- D1 Electricity
- 96Paragraph 96
- Section D2D2 Oil and gas
- 97Paragraph 97
- Section D3D3 Coal
- 98Paragraph 98
- D4 Nuclear energy
- 99Paragraph 99
- 100Paragraph 100
- Section D5D5 Heat and cooling
- 101Paragraph 101
- Section D6D6 Energy conservation
- 102Paragraph 102
- Section E1E1 Road transport
- 103Paragraph 103
- 104Paragraph 104
- 105Paragraph 105
- 106Paragraph 106
- 107Paragraph 107
- 108Paragraph 108
- 109Paragraph 109
- 110Paragraph 110
- 111Paragraph 111
- 112Paragraph 112
- 113Paragraph 113
- 114Paragraph 114
- 115Paragraph 115
- 116Paragraph 116
- Section E2E2 Rail transport
- 117Paragraph 117
- 118Paragraph 118
- Section E3E3 Marine and waterway transport etc
- 119Paragraph 119
- 120Paragraph 120
- 121Paragraph 121
- 122Paragraph 122
- 123Paragraph 123
- 124Paragraph 124
- Section E4E4 Air transport
- 125Paragraph 125
- Section E5E5 Transport security
- 126Paragraph 126
- Section E6E6 Other matters
- 127Paragraph 127
- 128Paragraph 128
- 129Paragraph 129
- Section F1F1 Social security schemes
- 130Paragraph 130
- 131Paragraph 131
- F2 Child Support
- 132Paragraph 132
- 133Paragraph 133
- Section F3F3 Occupational and Personal Pensions
- 134Paragraph 134
- Section F4F4 Public sector compensation
- 135Paragraph 135
- 136Paragraph 136
- Section F5F5 Armed forces compensation etc
- 137Paragraph 137
- 138Paragraph 138
- 139Paragraph 139
- Section G1G1 Architects, auditors, health professionals and veterinary surgeons
- 140Paragraph 140
- Section H1H1 Employment and industrial relations
- 141Paragraph 141
- H2 Industrial training boards
- 142Paragraph 142
- Section H3H3 Job search and support
- 143Paragraph 143
- J1 Abortion
- 144Paragraph 144
- J2 Xenotransplantation
- 145Paragraph 145
- J3 Embryology, surrogacy and genetics
- 146Paragraph 146
- Section J4J4 Medicines, medical supplies, biological substances etc
- 147Paragraph 147
- 148Paragraph 148
- 149Paragraph 149
- 150Paragraph 150
- 151Paragraph 151
- 152Paragraph 152
- 153Paragraph 153
- J5 Welfare foods
- 154Paragraph 154
- Section J6J6 Health and safety
- 155Paragraph 155
- 156Paragraph 156
- 157Paragraph 157
- K1 Media
- 158Paragraph 158
- 159Paragraph 159
- K2 Public lending right
- 160Paragraph 160
- K3 Government Indemnity Scheme
- 161Paragraph 161
- K4 Property accepted in satisfaction of tax
- 162Paragraph 162
- K5 Sports grounds
- 163Paragraph 163
- L1 The legal profession, legal services and claims management services
- 164Paragraph 164
- 165Paragraph 165
- L2 Legal aid
- 166Paragraph 166
- L3 Coroners
- 167Paragraph 167
- L4 Arbitration
- 168Paragraph 168
- L5 Mental capacity
- 169Paragraph 169
- L6 Personal data
- 170Paragraph 170
- Section L7L7 Information rights
- 171Paragraph 171
- L8 Public sector information
- 172Paragraph 172
- L9 Public records
- 173Paragraph 173
- L10 Compensation for persons affected by crime and miscarriages of justice
- 174Paragraph 174
- Section L11Section L11 Prisons and offender management
- 175Paragraph 175
- Section L12L12 Family relationships and children
- 176Paragraph 176
- 177Paragraph 177
- 178Paragraph 178
- 179Paragraph 179
- L13 Gender recognition
- 180Paragraph 180
- L14 Registration of births, deaths and places of worship
- 181Paragraph 181
- Section M1M1 Registration of land
- 182Paragraph 182
- M2 Registration of agricultural charges and debentures
- 183Paragraph 183
- Section M3M3 Development and buildings
- 184Paragraph 184
- 185Paragraph 185
- 186Paragraph 186
- Section N1N1 Equal opportunities
- 187Paragraph 187
- N2 Control of weapons
- 188Paragraph 188
- N3 Ordnance Survey
- 189Paragraph 189
- Section N4N4 Time
- 190Paragraph 190
- N5 Outer space
- 191Paragraph 191
- Section N6N6 Antarctica
- 192Paragraph 192
- Section N7N7 Deep sea bed mining
- 193Paragraph 193
- Part 3: General Provisions
- Devolved Welsh authorities etc
- 194Paragraph 194
- 195Paragraph 195
- 196Paragraph 196
- Particular authorities
- 197Paragraph 197
- Welsh language functions
- 198Paragraph 198
- Council tax precepts
- 199Paragraph 199
- Interpretation of Schedule
- 200Paragraph 200
- Schedule 7B: General restrictions
- Part 1: General restrictions
- The law on reserved matters
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Private law
- 3Paragraph 3
- Criminal law
- 4Paragraph 4
- Enactments other than this Act
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- This Act
- 7Paragraph 7
- Ministers of the Crown, government departments and other reserved authorities
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Part 2: General exceptions from Part 1
- Restatement
- 13Paragraph 13
- Subordinate legislation
- 14Paragraph 14
- Schedule 8: Auditor General for Wales
- Appointment
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Tenure
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Independence and status
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Corporation sole
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Documents
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Remuneration
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Staff
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Exercise of functions by staff etc.
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Special finance provisions
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Borrowing
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Fees
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Estimates
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- Accounts
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- Auditor
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- Audit of accounts
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- Accounting officer
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- Access to documents
- 17Paragraph 17
- Other powers
- 18Paragraph 18
- Reports in public interest
- 19Paragraph 19
- Certification of claims, returns etc.
- 20Paragraph 20
- Ancillary powers
- 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
- Schedule 9: Devolution issues
- Part 1: Preliminary
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Part 2: Proceedings in England and Wales
- Application of Part 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Institution of proceedings
- 4Paragraph 4
- Notice of devolution issue
- 5Paragraph 5
- Reference of devolution issue to High Court or Court of Appeal
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- References from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court
- 10Paragraph 10
- Appeals from superior courts to Supreme Court
- 11Paragraph 11
- Part 3: Proceedings in Scotland
- Application of Part 3
- 12Paragraph 12
- Institution of proceedings
- 13Paragraph 13
- Intimation of devolution issue
- 14Paragraph 14
- Reference of devolution issue to higher court
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- References from superior courts to Supreme Court
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- Appeals from superior courts to Supreme Court
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- Part 4: Proceedings in Northern Ireland
- Application of Part 4
- 22Paragraph 22
- Institution of proceedings
- 23Paragraph 23
- Notice of devolution issue
- 24Paragraph 24
- Reference of devolution issue to Court of Appeal
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- References from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court
- 27Paragraph 27
- Appeals from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court
- 28Paragraph 28
- Part 5: General
- Direct references to Supreme Court
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- Costs
- 31Paragraph 31
- Procedure of courts and tribunals
- 32Paragraph 32
- References to be for decision
- 33Paragraph 33
- Schedule 9ADevolved Welsh authorities
- Schedule 10: Minor and consequential amendments
- ...
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Laying of Documents before Parliament (Interpretation) Act 1948 (c. 59)
- 4Paragraph 4
- Defamation Act 1952 (c. 66)
- 5Paragraph 5
- Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c. 11 (N.I.))
- 6Paragraph 6
- Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
- 7Paragraph 7
- Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
- 8Paragraph 8
- Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56)
- 9Paragraph 9
- Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
- 10Paragraph 10
- Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
- 12Paragraph 12
- Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- National Audit Act 1983 (c. 44)
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
- 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
- Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)
- 19Paragraph 19
- Finance Act 1987 (c. 16)
- 20Paragraph 20
- Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
- 21Paragraph 21
- Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- 32Paragraph 32
- ...
- 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
- Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6)
- 34Paragraph 34
- Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
- 35Paragraph 35
- Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
- 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
- Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)
- 37Paragraph 37
- Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
- 38Paragraph 38
- Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)
- 39Paragraph 39
- Defamation Act 1996 (c. 31)
- 40Paragraph 40
- Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)
- 41Paragraph 41
- 42Paragraph 42
- 43Paragraph 43
- 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
- 45Paragraph 45
- 46Paragraph 46
- 47Paragraph 47
- 48Paragraph 48
- 49Paragraph 49
- 50Paragraph 50
- 51Paragraph 51 Repealed
- 52Paragraph 52
- 53Paragraph 53
- 54Paragraph 54
- 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
- Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42)
- 56Paragraph 56
- Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20)
- 57Paragraph 57
- Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)
- 58Paragraph 58
- 59Paragraph 59
- 60Paragraph 60
- 61Paragraph 61
- Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)
- 62Paragraph 62
- 63Paragraph 63
- 64Paragraph 64
- 65Paragraph 65
- ...
- 66Paragraph 66 Repealed
- Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10)
- 67Paragraph 67
- 68Paragraph 68
- 69Paragraph 69
- 70Paragraph 70
- 71Paragraph 71
- 72Paragraph 72
- 73Paragraph 73
- 74Paragraph 74
- 75Paragraph 75
- 76Paragraph 76
- 77Paragraph 77 Repealed
- 78Paragraph 78
- 79Paragraph 79
- 80Paragraph 80
- 81Paragraph 81
- 82Paragraph 82
- 83Paragraph 83
- 84Paragraph 84
- 85Paragraph 85
- 86Paragraph 86
- 87Paragraph 87
- 88Paragraph 88
- Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12)
- 89Paragraph 89
- 90Paragraph 90
- 91Paragraph 91
- 92Paragraph 92
- 93Paragraph 93
- 94Paragraph 94
- 95Paragraph 95
- 96Paragraph 96
- 97Paragraph 97
- Schedule 11: Transitional provisions
- Alteration of Senedd electoral regions
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2007 election to be election to Assembly constituted by this Act
- 2Paragraph 2
- ...
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- ...
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- ...
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- ...
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Election orders
- 8Paragraph 8
- ...
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Disqualification Orders
- 10Paragraph 10
- ...
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Remuneration of Assembly members etc.
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- ...
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- ...
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- ...
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- ...
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- ...
- 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
- ...
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- Standing orders
- 20Paragraph 20
- Witnesses and documents: penalties
- 21Paragraph 21
- ...
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
- Saving for existing instruments conferring or imposing functions
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- ...
- 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
- Transfer of Assembly functions
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- 32Paragraph 32
- Functions transferred by Order in Council under section 22 of the Government of Wales Act 1998: Parliamentary and Assembly procedure
- 33Paragraph 33
- Functions conferred or imposed by pre-commencement enactment: Parliamentary and Assembly procedure
- 34Paragraph 34
- 35Paragraph 35
- ...
- 35AParagraph 35A Repealed
- Transfers of Assembly functions: laying of reports and statements
- 36Paragraph 36
- 37Paragraph 37
- Transfers of Assembly functions: property, rights and liabilities
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41
- 42Paragraph 42
- Criminal Liability of the Assembly
- 42AParagraph 42A
- Staff of the Assembly
- 43Paragraph 43
- Powers to lend money
- 44Paragraph 44
- Local government scheme
- 45Paragraph 45
- Voluntary sector scheme
- 46Paragraph 46
- Equality of opportunity arrangements
- 47Paragraph 47
- Welsh language strategy and scheme
- 48Paragraph 48
- Sustainable development scheme
- 49Paragraph 49
- ...
- 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
- 51Paragraph 51 Repealed
- Assembly Measures: criminal penalties
- 52Paragraph 52
- ...
- 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
- 53AParagraph 53A Repealed
- 53BParagraph 53B Repealed
- ...
- 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
- ...
- 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
- ...
- 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
- Borrowing
- 57Paragraph 57
- ...
- 58Paragraph 58 Repealed
- 59Paragraph 59 Repealed
- ...
- 60Paragraph 60 Repealed
- ...
- 61Paragraph 61 Repealed
- ...
- 62Paragraph 62 Repealed
- ...
- 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
- Preparation of Assembly's annual accounts for financial year ending 31st March 2007
- 63AParagraph 63A
- Preparation of whole of government accounts for year ending 31st March 2007
- 63BParagraph 63B
- ...
- 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
- Auditor General's staff
- 64AParagraph 64A
- ...
- 64BParagraph 64B Repealed
- 64CParagraph 64C Repealed
- Audit Committee reports
- 64DParagraph 64D
- Examinations into use of resources by the 1998 Assembly
- 64EParagraph 64E
- ...
- 64FParagraph 64F Repealed
- ...
- 64GParagraph 64G Repealed
- ...
- 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
- ...
- 66Paragraph 66 Repealed
- 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
- Schedule 12Repeals and revocations