Explanatory Notes

Government of Wales Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 32

25 July 2006

Detailed Commentary on Sections in Part 6

Miscellaneous

Section 157: Orders and directions

547.This section contains provision applicable to any power in the Act to make orders. It provides that the Welsh Ministers’ and a Minister of the Crown’s powers under the Act to make orders are to be exercisable by statutory instrument. It also provides that any power under the Act to give a direction includes a power to vary or revoke the direction.