Explanatory Notes

Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024

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3 June 2024

Commentary on Sections

Part 2 – Requirement for infrastructure consent

Powers to change the requirement or its effect

Section 24 – Directions specifying that development is not a significant infrastructure project

53.Section 24 provides that the Welsh Ministers may give a direction specifying that a development that would otherwise be a significant infrastructure project is not classed as one for the purpose of this Act. A direction may only be given under this section if the development is partly in Wales or the Welsh marine area.

54.The Welsh Ministers must publish the direction and report to the Senedd that a direction has been given.