Wales Act 2017

11Introduction of Bills: justice impact assessmentU.K.

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After section 110 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 insert—

110AIntroduction of Bills: justice impact assessment

(1)The standing orders must include provision requiring the person in charge of a Bill, on or before the introduction of the Bill, to make a written statement setting out the potential impact (if any) on the justice system in England and Wales of the provisions of the Bill (a ““justice impact assessment””).

(2)The form of the justice impact assessment and the manner in which it is to be made are to be determined under the standing orders.

(3)The standing orders must provide for the justice impact assessment to be published.

Commencement Information

I1S. 11 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)