37 [F1Interpretation of provisions about amendment,] repeal and revocation in this PartE+W
(1)In this Part, references to repealing or revoking an enactment or abolishing a rule of law include—
(a)substituting anything for the enactment or rule (or for any part of it);
(b)limiting the application or effect of the enactment or rule;
(c)providing for the enactment or rule to cease to have effect.
(2)For the purposes of sections 34 to 36 (but not section 33)—
(a)the expiry of a temporary [F2Act of Senedd Cymru] is to be treated as a repeal of the Act by an [F2Act of Senedd Cymru] or a Welsh subordinate instrument;
(b)the expiry of a temporary Welsh subordinate instrument is to be treated as a revocation of the instrument by an [F2Act of Senedd Cymru] or a Welsh subordinate instrument.
[F3(3)In sections 32 to 35, and in subsection (1) as it applies for the purposes of those sections, “enactment includes an enactment that is, or is contained in, a Measure of the Church Assembly or of the General Synod of the Church of England or an instrument made under such a Measure.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 37 heading substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 7(a)
F2Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(8)
F3S. 37(3) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 7(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 37 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c)
I2S. 37 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2