Government of Wales Act 2006

Laying of Documents before Parliament (Interpretation) Act 1948 (c. 59)U.K.

4U.K.In section 1 of the Laying of Documents before Parliament (Interpretation) Act 1948 (meaning of references to laying before Parliament), after subsection (1) insert—

(1A)A reference in any enactment to laying any document before the National Assembly for Wales is (unless the contrary intention appears) to be construed as a reference to the taking, during any time when that Assembly is not dissolved, of such action as is specified in the standing orders of that Assembly as constituting the laying of a document before that Assembly, even if the action so specified consists (wholly or partly) of action capable of being taken when that Assembly is in recess.

Commencement Information

I1This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))