Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act omitted (17.2.2015) by virtue of Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), s. 4(2)(a) (with s. 4(3))
Textual Amendments
F2Word in s. 80 cross-heading substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(3) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
(1)[F6[F7An assimilated] obligation] of the United Kingdom is also an obligation of the Welsh Ministers if and to the extent that the obligation could be implemented (or enabled to be implemented) or complied with by the exercise by the Welsh Ministers of any of their functions.
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of [F8[F9an assimilated] obligation] of the United Kingdom if—
(a)it is an obligation to achieve a result defined by reference to a quantity (whether expressed as an amount, proportion or ratio or otherwise), and
(b)the quantity relates to the United Kingdom (or to an area including the United Kingdom or to an area consisting of a part of the United Kingdom which includes [F10the whole or part of Wales or of the Welsh zone]).
(3)But if such [F11[F12an assimilated] obligation] could (to any extent) be implemented (or enabled to be implemented) or complied with by the exercise by the Welsh Ministers of any of their functions, a Minister of the Crown may by order provide for the achievement by the Welsh Ministers (in the exercise of their functions) of so much of the result to be achieved under [F13[F14the assimilated] obligation] as is specified in the order.
(4)The order may specify the time by which any part of the result to be achieved by the Welsh Ministers is to be achieved.
(5)No order is to be made by a Minister of the Crown under subsection (3) unless the Minister of the Crown has consulted the Welsh Ministers.
(6)A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (3) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(7)Where an order under subsection (3) is in force in relation to [F15[F16an assimilated] obligation], to the extent that [F17[F18the assimilated] obligation] involves achieving what is specified in the order it is also an obligation of the Welsh Ministers (enforceable as if it were an obligation of the Welsh Ministers under subsection (1)).
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(9)[F20Subsection (1) applies] to the First Minister and the Counsel General as to the Welsh Ministers.
Textual Amendments
F4Word in s. 80 heading heading substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(4)(a) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F5Word in s. 80 heading heading substituted (31.3.2022) by The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(a)
F6Words in s. 80(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 3 para. 37(3) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)
F7Words in s. 80(1) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(4)(b) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F8Words in s. 80(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 3 para. 37(4) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)
F9Words in s. 80(2) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(4)(c) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F10Words in s. 80(2)(b) substituted (12.11.2009 for certain purposes and 12.1.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 43, 324, Sch. 4 Pt. 2 para. 6(5); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 7
F11Words in s. 80(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 3 para. 37(5)(a) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)
F12Words in s. 80(3) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(4)(d)(i) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F13Words in s. 80(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 3 para. 37(5)(b) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)
F14Words in s. 80(3) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(4)(d)(ii) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F15Words in s. 80(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 3 para. 37(6)(a) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)
F16Words in s. 80(7) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(4)(e)(i) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F17Words in s. 80(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 3 para. 37(6)(b) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)
F18Words in s. 80(7) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(4)(e)(ii) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F19S. 80(8)-(8L) omitted (31.3.2022) by virtue of The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(b)
F20Words in s. 80(9) substituted (31.3.2022) by The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(c)
Commencement Information
I1Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))