Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025

(introduced by section 4)

SCHEDULE 1 REPEALS AND CONNECTED AMENDMENTS

PART 1 RURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARDS

Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22)

1 (1) The Agriculture Act 1967 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 45 (Rural Development Boards)—

(a) in subsection (1), after “any area” insert “, other than an area in Wales,”;

(b) omit subsection (10).

(3) In section 46(3) (functions of Rural Development Boards) omit the words from “, and, in relation to Wales,” to the end.

(4) In section 49(8) (control of sale of certain land), in paragraph (i) of the definition of “appropriate tribunal” omit “and Wales”.

(5) In section 50(3)(g) (control of sale of land: exceptions) omit “, the Natural Resources Body for Wales”.

(6) In section 51, omit subsection (8) (reshaping or amalgamation schemes: meaning of “appropriate Minister”).

(7) In section 52, omit subsection (16) (appeals: meaning of “appropriate Minister”).

(8) In section 54, omit subsection (5) (directions: meaning of “appropriate Minister”).

(9) In section 57(1) (interpretation of Part 3), in the definition of “appropriate forestry authority” omit “and the Natural Resources Body for Wales in relation to Wales”.

(10) In section 75(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority” omit “, in Wales, the council of a county or county borough”.

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

2 In Schedule 16 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (consequential amendments), omit paragraph 30 and the italic heading before it.

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

3 In Schedule 3A to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (functions of Ministers of Crown etc. exercisable concurrently or jointly with Welsh Ministers), in the table in paragraph 1(2), omit the entry for the Agriculture Act 1967.

PART 2 ENTERPRISE ZONE AREAS

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

4 (1) Schedule 32 to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (enterprise zones) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1 (invitation to prepare scheme)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)—

(i) omit “and Wales”;

(ii) omit paragraph (aa);

(b) in sub-paragraph (3), omit “county, county borough”.

(3) In paragraph 2(2)(a) (draft scheme) omit sub-paragraph (iia) (but not the “and” after it).

(4) In paragraph 7(2) (right of entry) omit “and Wales”.

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

5 In Schedule 16 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, in paragraph 59(9) (amendments to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65))—

(a) omit paragraphs (a) and (b), and the “and” after them;

(b) in paragraph (c), omit the words from “and after” to the end.

Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 6)

6 In section 39(4) of the Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 (interpretation), omit the words from “, and any reference” to the end.

PART 3 HOUSING ACTION TRUSTS

Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

7 (1) Part 3 of the Housing Act 1988 (housing action trust areas) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 60(1) (housing action trust areas), after “land” insert “in England”.

(3) In section 61 (consultation and publicity)—

(a) omit subsection (1);

(b) in subsection (2), omit “or secure contract-holders or introductory standard contract-holders”;

(c) omit subsection (6).

(4) In section 66(4) (planning control)—

(a) in paragraph (a) omit “Wales,”;

(b) in paragraph (b) after “land” insert “in England”.

(5) In section 75(3) (supplementary provision as to transfer orders), omit “, tenant who is a secure contract-holder or tenant who is an introductory standard contract-holder”.

(6) In section 79 (disposal of land)—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) omit “, a tenancy which is a secure contract or a tenancy which is an introductory standard contract”;

(ii) at the end of paragraph (za) insert “or”;

(iii) omit paragraph (a) and the “or” after it;

(b) in subsection (5A) omit “, tenancies which are secure contracts and tenancies which are introductory standard contracts”.

(7) in section 82 (legal assistance)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) in paragraph (a) for “, introductory tenant, secure contract holder or introductory standard contract-holder” substitute “or the introductory tenant”;

(ii) in paragraph (b) for “, introductory tenant, secure contract-holder, or introductory standard contract-holder” substitute “or the introductory tenant”;

(b) in subsection (5), omit paragraph (b), and the “and” before it.

(8) In section 84 (provisions applicable to secure tenancies etc.)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a)—

(i) for “, introductory tenancies, tenancies which are secure contracts or tenancies which are introductory standard contracts” substitute “or introductory tenancies”;

(ii) for “, an introductory tenant, a tenant who is a secure contract-holder or a tenant who is an introductory contract-holder” substitute “or an introductory tenant”;

(b) in subsection (4)—

(i) omit “the tenant who is the secure contract-holder, the tenant who is the introductory standard contract-holder,”;

(ii) in paragraph (c) omit “tenant who is a secure contract-holder, tenant who is an introductory contract-holder,”.

(9) In section 84A (transfer by order)—

(a) in subsection (6) omit “a tenancy which is a secure contract, a tenancy which is an introductory standard contract,”;

(b) in subsection (7)(a) omit “tenancies which are secure contracts or tenancies which are introductory standard contracts”.

(10) In section 85 (rents), omit subsection (3).

(11) In section 86(1) (increase of rent), for “an introductory tenancy, or an occupation contract” substitute “or an introductory tenancy”.

(12) In section 92 (interpretation of Part 3), omit subsection (1A).

(13) In Schedule 8 (housing action trusts: finance etc.), in paragraph 5 for sub-paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3) Any sums required by the Treasury for fulfilling a guarantee under this paragraph are to be charged on and issued out of the Consolidated Fund.”

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)

8 In section 3(5C) of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (hazardous substances authorities) omit “or (5)”.

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

9 In Schedule 8 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, in paragraph 9—

(a) omit sub-paragraph (1) (amendment to Part 3 of the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50));

(b) in sub-paragraph (2), for “that Act” substitute “the Housing Act 1988”.

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

10 In Schedule 3 to the Housing Act 1996 (social rented sector: minor amendments), omit paragraph 11.

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

11 In Schedule 17 to the Government of Wales Act 1998 omit paragraph 3 (housing action trusts in Wales).

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

12 In Schedule 10 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 omit paragraph 33 (insertion of paragraph 5(3) into Schedule 8 to the Housing Act 1988) and the italic heading before it.

Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48)

13 In section 53(9) of the Police and Justice Act 2006 omit paragraph (c) (“relevant Welsh landlord” includes housing action trust).

Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12)

14 In section 20(1) of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (interpretation etc.), in the definition of “housing provider”, at the beginning of paragraph (b) insert “in relation to England,”.

Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20)

15 In Schedule 22 to the Deregulation Act 2015 omit paragraph 9 (designation of housing action trust areas: consultation in relation to Wales) and the italic heading before it.

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)

16 (1) The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 9(2) (community landlords), omit paragraph (c).

(3) In section 243 (meaning of “local authority” etc.), omit subsection (4).

(4) In section 253 (index), in table 2 omit the entry for a housing action trust.

(5) In Schedule 3 (occupation contracts which may be standard contracts), in paragraph 7(2) omit paragraph (c).

Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1)

17 In Schedule 15 to the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017—

(a) in paragraph 2(3) (discounted sales by public sector bodies), omit paragraph (e);

(b) in paragraph 9(3) (bodies granting shared ownership leases), omit paragraph (c);

(c) in paragraph 10(8) (beneficiaries of shared ownership trusts), omit paragraph (c);

(d) in paragraph 19(3) (sales to registered social landlords), in the definition of “qualifying body”, omit paragraph (b).

PART 4 LOCAL PLANS, STRUCTURE PLANS AND UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

18 In Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, omit Part 1A (development plans: transitional provisions relating to Wales).

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

19 (1) The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 20 (unitary development plans and National Parks), omit subsections‍ (2) and (3)(b) and (c).

(3) In Schedule 5 (unitary development plans in Wales), omit Parts 2 and 3.

(4) In Schedule 17 (savings and transitional provisions), omit paragraphs 16 and 17.

Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)

20 (1) The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.

(2) Omit section 186 (power of High Court to remit unitary development plans in Wales).‍

(3) In section 204 (Wales: transitional provision in relation to blighted land)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “1 to” substitute “3 and”;

(b) in subsection (2), omit “1, 2,”;

(c) in subsection (3)—

(i) omit paragraphs (a) and (b);

(ii) in paragraph (c), omit “in the case of land falling within paragraphs 3 or 4 of Schedule 13 to TCPA 1990,”;

(d) in subsection (5), for “1 to” substitute “3 and”.

(4) In section 241 (commencement), in subsection (5)—

(a) for “Section 186 and the” substitute “The”;

(b) for “come” substitute “comes”.

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2847)

21 In Schedule 2 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005, after “Part 2” insert “except section 28A”.

PART 5 ENERGY POLICIES IN DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Planning and Energy Act 2008 (c. 21)

22 (1) The Planning and Energy Act 2008 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (energy policies)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) in that subsection as amended by paragraph 29(2) of Schedule 8 to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), for “supplementary plan,” in the first place it occurs, substitute “supplementary plan and”;

(ii) omit “, a corporate joint committee may in their strategic development plan, and a local planning authority in Wales may in their local development plan,”;

(b) in subsection (2), in the definition of “energy efficiency standards”, for “appropriate national authority” in both places it occurs, substitute “Secretary of State”;

(c) omit subsection (3);

(d) in subsection (4)—

(i) for “(5) to (7)” substitute “(5) and (7)”;

(ii) omit paragraphs (aa) and (b);

(e) omit subsection (6).

(3) In section 2 (interpretation), omit the definition of “corporate joint committee”.

Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)

23 In Schedule 2 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2015, omit paragraphs 30 and 31 (amendments to section 1 of the Planning and Energy Act 2008) and the italic heading before them.

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)

24 (1) Schedule 9 to the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (corporate joint committees) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit paragraph 12(f) (amendment to Schedule 2 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)).

(3) Omit paragraphs 40 and 41(a) (amendments to the Planning and Energy Act 2008 (c. 21)).

PART 6 OFFENCE OF REMOVAL OF SOIL WITHOUT CONSENT

Agricultural Land (Removal of Surface Soil) Act 1953 (c. 10)

25 In section 1 of the Agricultural Land (Removal of Surface Soil) Act 1953 (offence of soil removal without consent), after subsection (3) insert—

“(4) The reference in subsection (1) of this section to agricultural land does not include agricultural land in Wales.”

PART 7 DOMESTIC FIRE SAFETY (WALES) MEASURE 2011

Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 3)

26 The Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011 is repealed.

PART 8 REORGANISATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Social services committees

27 In section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) (discharge of functions), omit subsection (10A).

28 In Schedule 15 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19) (minor and consequential amendments to the Local Government Act 1972), omit paragraph 26.

The Residuary Body established under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

29 (1) The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 25 (provision of services by one new principal council for another), omit subsection (9).

(3) In Part 5 (reorganisation of Welsh local government: residuary matters and staff)—

(a) omit section 39 (the Residuary Body for Wales or Corff Gweddilliol Cymru);

(b) in section 42(3) (transfers of staff), omit “or the Residuary Body”;

(c) in section 43(1)(a) (compensation for loss of office etc.), for “, a new principal council or the Residuary Body”, substitute “or a new principal council”;

(d) in section 44(2) (redundancy payments)—

(i) in paragraph (a)(ii), omit “or to the Residuary Body”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), omit sub-paragraph (ii) and the “or” before it;

(e) omit Schedule 13 (further provision about the Residuary Body).

(4) In Part 6 (transitional provisions), in section 54(2)(c) (power to make supplementary provision)—

(a) omit “or the Residuary Body”;

(b) omit “or to the Residuary Body”.

(5) In Part 7 (miscellaneous and supplemental), in section 64(1) (interpretation) omit the definition of “the Residuary Body”.

(6) In Schedule 17 (savings and transitional provisions), in paragraph 12(4)(a) omit “or of the Residuary Body”.

30 In section 14(1) of the Rent Act 1977 (c. 42) (landlord’s interest belonging to local authority etc.), omit paragraph (i).

31 In section 33(9) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30) (enforceability of certain covenants relating to land)—

(a) in paragraph (a) omit “the Residuary Body for Wales (Corff Gweddilliol Cymru),”;

(b) in paragraph (b) omit “in relation to the Residuary Body for Wales (Corff Gweddilliol Cymru) means Wales”.

32 In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) (tenancies that cannot be assured tenancies), in paragraph 12(1), omit paragraph (gg).

33 In section 252(12) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) (procedure for making orders), in the definition of “local authority”, omit “, the Residuary Body for Wales (Corff Gweddilliol Cymru)”.

34 In section 19(3) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14) (exclusion of Crown exemption), omit paragraph (g).

35 In section 79(1) of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) (interpretation of Part 3), in the definition of “public authority”—

(a) after “Local Government Act 1992,” insert “or”;

(b) omit the words from “, any joint authority established under section 34” to the end.

36 In Schedule 18 to the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52), omit paragraph 30 (amendments to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)).

37 In the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38), omit section 150 (abolition of Residuary Body for Wales).

Transitional provision under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

38 In Part 6 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (transitional provisions) omit—

(a) section 46 (committees of existing councils for consideration of certain matters);

(b) section 48 (groups of communities);

(c) section 51 (control of disposals and contracts);

(d) section 52 (application of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9) during transitional period);

(e) section 56 (transitional agreements as to property and finance).

39 In Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26) (minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraph 57.

Decentralisation schemes and joint working under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994

40 (1) The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 is amended as follows.

(2) Omit Part 3 (decentralisation schemes (involving area committees) and joint working).

(3) In section 64(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “decentralisation scheme”.

41 In Schedule 37 to the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 123 and 124 (amendments to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994) and the italic heading before them.

PART 9 STATEMENTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

42 In section 5 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (assessment of needs following notification of disabled persons leaving education)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), after “local authority” insert “in England”;

(b) in subsection (2)—

(i) in paragraph (a), after “local authority” insert “in England”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), after “local authority” insert “in England”;

(c) in subsection (9)—

(i) in the definition of “prescribed”, after “made” insert “by the Secretary of State;”;

(ii) in that definition, omit paragraphs (a) and (b);

(iii) in the definition of “the responsible authority”, in paragraph (c) omit “or the National Assembly for Wales”;

(iv) in that paragraph omit “or the National Assembly as the case may be”;

(d) in subsection (10), omit “and Wales”;

(e) in the heading, at the end insert “: England”.

Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

43 In Schedule 37 to the Education Act 1996 (consequential amendments), in paragraph 64 omit sub-paragraph (3).

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)

44 In Schedule 2 to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (meaning of “social services functions”), in Table 1, in the entry for the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986, in the first column, for “, 2 and 5(5)” substitute “and 2”.

PART 10 NATIONAL PARK PLANNING BOARDS

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

45 (1) The Environment Act 1995 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 64 omit subsections (1) to (7) and (9) (National Park authorities in Wales).

(3) In section 65 omit subsection (4) (National Park authorities in Wales: functions).

(4) In section 75(2) (orders)—

(a) omit “, except in the case of a statutory instrument made by virtue of section 64 above which only—”;

(b) omit paragraphs (a) to (e).

(5) In section 79(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “existing authority”, omit “or constituted by an order under paragraph 3A of that Schedule or section 2(1B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990”.

(6) In Schedule 7, in paragraph 14 (National Park officer)—

(a) omit sub-paragraph (2)(b) and the “or” before it;

(b) omit sub-paragraph (4).

(7) In Schedule 10 (minor and consequential amendments relating to National Parks), in paragraph 30 omit sub-paragraphs (4) and (5).

(8) In Schedule 22 (minor and consequential amendments)—

(a) omit paragraph 42;

(b) in paragraph 43, for “that Act” substitute “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990”.

(9) In Schedule 23 (transitional and transitory provisions and savings), omit—

(a) paragraph 7 and the italic heading before it;

(b) paragraph 11;

(c) paragraph 15 and the italic heading before it.

PART 11 WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Industry Act 1979 (c. 32)

46 The Industry Act 1979 is repealed.

Industry Act 1980 (c. 33)

47 (1) The Industry Act 1980 is amended as follows.

(2) Omit section 4 (public dividend capital).

(3) In section 5 (financial limits), omit subsection (1).

(4) Omit section 6 (restrictions on powers to acquire shares).

(5) In section 21 (transitional provision), omit subsection (2).

Welsh Development Agency Act 1997 (c. 37)

48 The Welsh Development Agency Act 1997 is repealed.

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

49 In Schedule 14 to the Government of Wales Act 1998—

(a) in Part 1 (amendments to the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70))—

(i) omit paragraphs 2 and 3 and the italic headings before each of them;

(ii) omit paragraph 5;

(iii) omit paragraphs 7 to 9 and the italic headings before each of them;

(iv) in paragraph 11, omit sub-paragraph (3);

(v) omit paragraph 12 and the italic heading before it;

(b) in Part 2 (amendments to other enactments)—

(i) omit paragraph 13 (amendment to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)), the italic heading before it and the italic heading after it;

(ii) omit paragraphs 17 and 20 (amendments to the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)).

PART 12 DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR RURAL WALES

Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c. 75)

50 The Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 is repealed.

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

51 (1) The Government of Wales Act 1998 is amended as follows.

(2) Omit the following provisions (cessation of the Development Board for Rural Wales and related provisions)—

(a) in section 129, subsection (1);

(b) in section 130, subsections (1) and (3) to (5);

(c) in section 131, subsections (2) to (4);

(d) section 133.

(3) In section 154 (orders and directions)—

(a) in subsection (3)(b), omit “133(3),”;

(b) in subsection (6)(a), omit “130(4), 133(3),”.

(4) In Schedule 14, omit paragraph 15 (amendment to the Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c. 75)) and the italic heading before it.

(5) In Schedule 15, omit paragraph 2 (amendment to Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)).

PART 13 LAND AUTHORITY FOR WALES

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

52 (1) The Government of Wales Act 1998 is amended as follows.

(2) Omit the following provisions (cessation of the Land Authority for Wales)—

(a) section 134;

(b) in section 135, subsection (1);

(c) in section 136, subsections (1) and (3) to (5);

(d) section 139.

(3) In section 137 (transitional provision relating to the cessation of the Land Authority for Wales)—

(a) in subsection (1), omit “134 or”;

(b) omit subsections (2) to (4).

(4) In section 154 (orders and directions)—

(a) in subsection (3)(b), omit “139(3),”;

(b) in subsection (6)(a), omit “136(4), 139(3),”.

PART 14 AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE 9 TO THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)

53 In Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (animals and plants to which section 14 applies)—

(a) in Part 1 (non-native animals which are established in the wild)—

(i) in the first column (common name) omit “Flatworm, New Zealand” and the corresponding provision “Artiposthia triangulate” in the second column (scientific name);

(ii) in the first column (common name) omit “Pumpkinseed (otherwise known as Sun-fish or Pond-perch)” and the corresponding provision “Lepomis gibbosus” in the second column (scientific name);

(b) in Part 2 (plants), in the first column (common name) omit “Salvinia, Giant” and the corresponding provision “Salvinia molesta” in the second column (scientific name).

PART 15 UNRECORDED PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)

54 (1) The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 53 (extinguishment of unrecorded rights of way)—

(a) in subsection (1), after “applies to a highway” insert “in England”;

(b) in subsection (3), after “public right of way” insert “over land in England”;

(c) in the heading, at the end insert “: England”.

(3) In section 54 (excepted highways and rights of way)—

(a) in subsection (1)(d), for the words from “made” to “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “made by the Secretary of State”;

(b) in subsection (5)(c), for the words from “made” to “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “made by the Secretary of State”;

(c) in the heading, at the end insert “: England”.

(4) In section 55 (bridleway rights)—

(a) in subsection (1), after “over any way” insert “in England”;

(b) in the heading, at the end insert “: England”.

(5) In section 56 (cut-off date for extinguishment etc.)—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) omit the words from “(as respects England)” to “(as respects Wales)”;

(ii) in paragraph (b) omit “or the National Assembly for Wales (as the case may be)”;

(b) in the heading, at the end insert “: England”.

55 In paragraph 4 of Schedule 5 (definitive maps and statements and restricted byways), in the section 54A which is inserted into the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) (byways open to all traffic not to be added to definitive map)—

(a) in subsection (1), after “any way” insert “in England”;

(b) in the heading, at the end insert “: England”.

PART 16 MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE GOVERNMENT OF WALES ACT 1998

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

56 (1) The Government of Wales Act 1998 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 28 (power of the Welsh Ministers to transfer functions to certain bodies)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) omit “or II”;

(ii) in paragraph (b) omit “II or”;

(b) in subsection (2) omit “or II”;

(c) in subsection (3)—

(i) omit “or II”;

(ii) omit paragraph (b), and the “, or” before it.

(3) In Schedule 4 (public bodies whose functions may be transferred)—

(a) in paragraph 3A for “The Care Council for Wales” substitute “Social Care Wales”;

(b) omit—

(i) paragraph 4 (advisory committee for Wales under section 11 of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25));

(ii) paragraph 8 (Library and Information Services Council (Wales));

(iii) paragraph 10 (the Wales Tourist Board);

(iv) paragraph 11 (the Welsh Development Agency);

(c) omit Part 2 (advisory committees for Wales under section 19 of the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)).

(4) In Schedule 10 (consequential amendments to the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46) relating to the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23))—

(a) in paragraph 3, omit sub-paragraph (4);

(b) omit paragraph 10;

(c) omit paragraph 13;

(d) in paragraph 14, in sub-paragraph (2), omit the words from “after paragraph (b)” to “and”;

(e) in paragraph 16, omit sub-paragraphs (5), (6) and (8).

(5) In Schedule 12 (amendments to other legislation relating to the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004)—

(a) in paragraph 17 (amendments to the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)), in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i) omit the words from “before “or”” to “and”;

(ii) omit the words from “and after” to the end;

(b) omit paragraphs 21 and 22 (amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)) and the italic heading before them;

(c) omit paragraph 36(b) and the “and” before it (amendments to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)).

(6) In Schedule 16 (amendments relating to the abolition of Housing for Wales)—

(a) omit paragraph 1 (amendment to the Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968 (c. 55));

(b) omit paragraph 12 (amendment to the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68));

(c) omit paragraphs 56 and 57 (amendments to the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1));

(d) omit paragraph 68 (amendment to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50));

(e) omit paragraph 84 and, in paragraph 96, omit sub-paragraphs (1) to (5) and (8) (amendments to the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52));

(f) omit paragraphs 98 to 100 (amendments to the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)) and the italic heading before them.

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

57 In Schedule 10 (minor and consequential amendments) to the Government of Wales Act 2006—

(a) omit paragraph 44 (Forestry Commissioners);

(b) omit paragraph 51 (power of Secretary of State by order to make provision about Environment Agency’s Welsh functions);

(c) omit paragraph 55 (Forestry Commissioners).

PART 17 TRANSITIONAL PROVISION RELATING TO THE GOVERNMENT OF WALES ACT 2006

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

58 In Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (transitional provisions)—

(a) omit paragraphs 3 to 7 (elections) and the italic headings before each of them;

(b) omit paragraph 9 (term of office of Assembly members returned at the 2007 Assembly election) and the italic heading before it;

(c) omit paragraph 11 (disqualification of Lords of Appeal in Ordinary) and the italic heading before it;

(d) omit paragraphs 14 to 19 (further arrangements in relation to the 2007 election and the “initial period”) and the italic headings before each of them;

(e) omit paragraphs 22 to 25 (exercise of functions before appointment of first First Minister) and the italic heading before them;

(f) omit paragraph 28(1) (designations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68));

(g) omit paragraph 29 (first nomination of First Minister) and the italic heading before it;

(h) in paragraph 35(3), in Table 1 (list of powers to make subordinate legislation to which affirmative procedure applies) omit—

(i) the entry for section 20(1) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 4);

(ii) the entries for sections 96 and 101(1) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43);

(i) in paragraph 35(4), in Table 2 (list of powers to make subordinate legislation to which negative procedure applies)—

(i) omit the entries for sections 79S(2) and 79T(2) of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41);

(ii) omit the entry for section 16A(3) of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25);

(iii) omit the entries for paragraphs 5(2), 12(2)(d) and 17(2) of Schedule 7 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31);

(iv) omit the entry for section 109(6)(b) of the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38);

(v) omit the entry for section 20(6) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41);

(vi) omit the entries for sections 139(1), 192 and 193 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32);

(vii) in the entry for section 197 of the Education Act 2002, in the first column, for “that Act” substitute “the Education Act 2002 (c. 32)”;

(viii) omit the entries for sections 94(6), 96 and 101(1) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43);

(ix) omit the entries for section 18(2)(c) and section 21(1) of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23);

(x) in the entry for section 39(1) of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, in the first column, for “that Act” substitute “the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23)”;

(j) omit paragraphs 50 and 51 (Orders in Council amending Schedule 5 until the end of the initial period) and the italic heading before them;

(k) omit paragraphs 53, 53A and 53B (payments into Welsh Consolidated Fund) and the italic heading before them;

(l) omit paragraphs 54 to 56 and 58 to 63 (financial provisions applying temporarily) and the italic headings before each of paragraphs 54 to 56, 58, and 60 to 63;

(m) omit paragraphs 64, 64B, 64C, 64F and 64G (Auditor General for Wales and Public Services Ombudsman for Wales) and the italic headings before each of paragraphs 64, 64B, 64F and 64G;

(n) omit paragraph 65 (transitional provision pending the creation of the office of Advocate General for Northern Ireland) and the italic heading before it;

(o) omit paragraphs 66 and 67 (transitional provision pending establishment of Supreme Court) and the italic heading before them.

National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43)

59 In Schedule 3 to the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (transitory modifications), omit paragraph 10.

Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1)

60 In the Schedule to the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (minor and consequential amendments), in paragraph 22, omit paragraph (c).

PART 18 WELSH ELECTIONS (CORONAVIRUS) ACT 2021

Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021 (asc 2)

61 The Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021 is repealed.

PART 19 LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE

Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5)

62 In section 16 of the Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024, omit subsection (8) and renumber subsection (9) as subsection (8).