Wales Act 2017

16 Change of name of the Assembly etc: translation of references

(1) After section 150 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 insert—

“150A Change of name of the Assembly etc: translation of references

(1) Subsection (2) applies if an Act of the Assembly, or subordinate legislation made under an Act of the Assembly, changes the name of—

(a) the National Assembly for Wales (Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru),

(b) the National Assembly for Wales Commission (Comisiwn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru), or

(c) Acts of the National Assembly for Wales (Deddfau Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru).

(See paragraph 7(2)(a)(i) and (xi) and paragraph 7(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 7B.)

(2) Unless the context requires otherwise, a reference to the National Assembly for Wales, the National Assembly for Wales Commission or an Act of the National Assembly for Wales (as the case may be), or the Welsh equivalent shown in subsection (1), in—

(a) any enactment (including any enactment comprised in or made under this Act) or prerogative instrument, or

(b) any other instrument or document,

is to be read as, or as including, a reference to the new name.”

(2) In section 158 of that Act (interpretation), in subsection (2), after “116C(2)” insert “, 150A(2)”.