Expiry of the power under section 1
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1
The power under section 1 expires at the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which this Act comes into force, except so far as provided otherwise under this section.
2
The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations, provide that the power under section 1—
a
is not to expire at the end of the period mentioned in subsection (1), but
b
is to continue in force for a further period,‍ ending no later than 30 April 2031, specified in the regulations.
3
The power to make regulations under subsection (2)—
a
is exercisable once only, and
b
is exercisable by statutory instrument.
4
A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.
5
A draft of the instrument—
a
may not be laid before Senedd Cymru before the conclusions of the review under section 6 have been published, and
b
may not be approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru after the end of the period mentioned in subsection (1).
6
The expiry of the power under section 1 does not affect the continuation in force of any regulations made under that power before its expiry.