PART 7

GENERAL

The What Matters Code and the Progression Code: procedure
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1
This section applies to—
a
the What Matters Code;
b
the Progression Code.
2
Before issuing or revising the Code, the Welsh Ministers must—
a
consult the persons they think appropriate (if any), and
b
lay before Senedd Cymru a draft of the proposed Code (or, in the case of revisions, of the proposed revised Code).
3
If, before the end of the 40 day period, the Senedd resolves not to approve a draft laid before it under subsection (2)(b), the Welsh Ministers must not issue the Code or revised Code in the form of that draft (or in any other form, unless a draft of that other form is laid before the Senedd under subsection (2)(b)).
4
If no such resolution is made before the end of that period in respect of a draft laid before the Senedd under subsection (2)(b), the Welsh Ministers must issue the Code (or revised Code) in the form of the draft.
5
The 40 day period, in relation to a draft—
a
begins with the day on which the draft is laid before the Senedd under subsection (2)(b), and
b
does not include any period during which the Senedd is dissolved, or is in recess for more than four days.
6
Where the Welsh Ministers consult any persons about a Code referred to in subsection (1) before this section comes into force, that consultation is to be treated as fulfilling the duty in subsection (2)(a) in relation to that Code.