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Government of Wales Act 2006

An Act to make provision about the government of Wales.

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Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 7 Pt. 1

para. 5

Higher Education and Research Act 2017

Sch. 12

para. 23

s. 124(5)

reg. 2(t)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 7A Section C15 para. 92

Wales Act 2017

s. 48(1)(a)

Sch. 7

paras. 1

6

7

s. 71(4)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 7A Section C15 para. 93

Wales Act 2017

s. 48(1)(b)

Sch. 7

paras. 1

6

7

s. 71(4)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 7A Section C15

Wales Act 2017

s. 48(1)(c)

Sch. 7

paras. 1

6

7

s. 71(4)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 7A Section C15

Wales Act 2017

s. 48(1)(d)

Sch. 7

paras. 1

6

7

s. 71(4)

Government of Wales Act 2006

s. 155A

Wales Act 2014

s. 10

s. 14(6)

29(4)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 3A para. 1 table

Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023

Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023

Sch. 13

para. 183

Sch. 14

para. 1-3

s. 212(2)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 10

para. 36

Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023

Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023

Sch. 13

para. 184

Sch. 14

para. 1-3

s. 212(2)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 7B

para. 9(8)(b)(vi)

Procurement Act 2023

s. 118(a)

s. 127(2)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 7B para. 9(8)(b)(viii) and word

Procurement Act 2023

s. 118(b)

s. 127(2)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 7B

para. 11(6)(b)(x)

Procurement Act 2023

s. 118(c)

s. 127(2)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 7B para. 11(6)(b)(xi) and word

Procurement Act 2023

s. 118(d)

s. 127(2)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 7B

para. 9(9)(d)

Procurement Act 2023

Sch. 11

para. 1(a)

s. 127(2)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 7B

para. 11(6)(b)(x)

Procurement Act 2023

Sch. 11

para. 1(b)

s. 127(2)

Government of Wales Act 2006

s. 148(2)(h)

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022

Sch. 4

para. 20(2)(b)

s. 19

s. 148(2)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 11 para. 35(4) Table 2

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022

Sch. 4

para. 20(3)(a)

s. 19

s. 148(2)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 11 para. 35(4) Table 2

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022

Sch. 4

para. 20(3)(b)

s. 19

s. 148(2)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 11 para. 35(4) Table 2

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022

Sch. 4

para. 20(3)(c)

s. 19

s. 148(2)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Sch. 7B

para. 10(2)(o)

Building Safety Act 2022

s. 143

s. 170(5)

Government of Wales Act 2006

Part A1Permanence of the Assembly and Welsh Government

A1Permanence of the Assembly and Welsh Government

A2Recognition of Welsh law

Part 1National Assembly for Wales

2Assembly constituencies and electoral regions

General elections

3Ordinary general elections

4Power to vary date of ordinary general election

5Extraordinary general elections

6Voting at general elections

7Candidates at general elections

8Calculation of electoral region figures

9Allocation of seats to electoral region members

10Constituency vacancies

11Electoral region vacancies

Franchise and conduct of elections

12Entitlement to vote

13Power of the Welsh Ministers to make provision about elections etc

13APower of the Secretary of State to make provision about the combination of polls

Duration of membership

14Term of office of Assembly members

15Resignation of members

Disqualification

16Disqualification from being Assembly member

17Exceptions and relief from disqualification

17AException from disqualification by virtue of being an MP: recently elected members

17BException from disqualification by virtue of being an MP: general election of Assembly members within 372 days

18Effect of disqualification

19Judicial proceedings as to disqualification

Remuneration, oaths etc.

20Remuneration of Assembly members

21Limit on salaries of Assembly members

22Remuneration: supplementary

23Oath or affirmation of allegiance

24Assistance to groups of Assembly members

Presiding Officer and administration

25Presiding Officer etc.

26Clerk of Assembly

27Assembly Commission

28Committees and sub-committees

29Composition of committees

30Audit Committee

Proceedings etc.

31Standing orders

32Participation by UK Ministers etc.

33Consultation about UK Government's legislative programme

34Participation by Counsel General

35Equality of treatment

Witnesses and documents

37Power to call

41Proceedings by or against Assembly etc.

43Contempt of court

44Corrupt practices

Part 2Welsh ... Government

45Welsh ... Government

Ministers, staff etc.

46The First Minister

47Choice of First Minister

48Welsh Ministers

49Counsel General

50Deputy Welsh Ministers

51Limit on number of Ministers

Remuneration, oaths etc.

54Remuneration: supplementary

55Oath or affirmation

57Exercise of functions

58Transfer of Ministerial functions

58AExecutive ministerial functions

58BImplementation of EU law: general

59Implementation of EU law : designation of Welsh Ministers, etc

59AShared powers

60Promotion etc. of well-being

61Support of culture etc.

62Representations about matters affecting Wales

63Consultation about cross-border bodies

64Polls for ascertaining views of the public

65Private bills

66Provision of information to Treasury

66AProvision of information to the Office for Budget Responsibility

67Legal proceedings

69Charges for documents

70Financial assistance

71Supplementary

“Inclusive” approach to exercise of functions

72Partnership Council

73Local government scheme

74Voluntary sector scheme

75Business scheme

76Regulatory impact assessments

77Equality of opportunity

78The Welsh language

79Sustainable development

EU law, human rights and international obligations etc.

82International obligations etc.

Functions: supplementary

83Agency arrangements and provision of services

84Different exercise of functions by Welsh Ministers etc.

85Construction of references to Ministers and departments

86Laying of reports and statements

Property, rights and liabilities

87Property, rights and liabilities of Welsh Ministers etc.

88Transfer of Ministerial property, rights and liabilities

89Rights and liabilities of the Crown in different capacities

91Validity of acts

92Official secrets

Part 3Assembly Measures

93 Assembly Measures

94 Legislative competence

95Legislative competence: supplementary

96Scrutiny of proposed Orders in Council

97 Introduction of proposed Assembly Measures

98 Proceedings on proposed Assembly Measures

99 Scrutiny of proposed Assembly Measures by Supreme Court

100ECJ references

101 Power to intervene in certain cases

102 Approval of proposed Assembly Measures

Part 4Acts of the Assembly

103Referendum about commencement of Assembly Act provisions

104Proposal for referendum by Assembly

105Commencement of Assembly Act provisions

106Effect on Measures of commencement of Assembly Act provisions

106AEnactment of proposed Assembly Measures

107Acts of the Assembly

108 Legislative competence

108ALegislative competence

109Legislative competence: supplementary

110Introduction of Bills

110AIntroduction of Bills: justice impact assessment

111Proceedings on Bills

111ABills with protected subject-matter: super-majority requirement

111BScrutiny of Bills by the Supreme Court (protected subject-matter)

112Scrutiny of Bills by Supreme Court (legislative competence)

113ECJ references

114Power to intervene in certain cases

115Royal Assent

116Welsh Seal : Letters Patent and proclamations

PART 4ATaxation

CHAPTER 1Introductory

116AOverview of Part 4A

116BStatus of officials of body that collects and manages devolved taxes

116CPower to add new devolved taxes

CHAPTER 3Tax on transactions involving interests in land

116LTax on transactions involving interests in land

116M Duty to disclose information on Welsh land transactions to HMRC

CHAPTER 4Tax on disposals to landfill

116NTax on disposals to landfill

Welsh Consolidated Fund

117Welsh Consolidated Fund

Payments into Welsh Consolidated Fund

119Statement of estimated payments

120Destination of receipts

121Borrowing by Welsh Ministers

122Lending by Secretary of State

122ALending for capital expenditure

123Accounts relating to loans

124Payments out of Welsh Consolidated Fund

125Annual Budget motions

126Supplementary Budget motions

126AInclusion in Budget motions of resources used by designated bodies

127Appropriation without Budget resolution

128Contingencies

129Approvals to draw

130Payments in by mistake

130AFinancial control, accounts and audit

Financial accountability of Welsh Ministers

131Welsh Ministers' accounts

132Account relating to Welsh Consolidated Fund

133Accounting officers for Welsh Ministers

134Accounts of subsidiaries of Welsh Ministers

135Examinations into Welsh Ministers' use of resources

136Examinations by Comptroller and Auditor General

Financial accountability of Assembly Commission

137Assembly Commission's accounts

138Accounting officers for Assembly Commission

139Accounts of subsidiaries of Assembly Commission

140Examinations into Assembly Commission's use of resources

Whole of Government of Wales accounts

141Whole of government accounts: Welsh Ministers

142Functions of Auditor General

Treatment of accounts and audit reports etc.

143Audit Committee reports

144Publication of accounts and audit reports etc.

Auditor General for Wales

145Auditor General

Part 6Miscellaneous and supplementary

Welsh public records

146Status of Welsh public records

147Transfer of responsibility

148Meaning of “Welsh public records”

Consultation with Welsh Ministers

148ARenewable energy incentive schemes

149Resolution of devolution issues

150Power to make consequential provision

150AChange of name of the Assembly etc: translation of references

151Power to remedy ultra vires acts

152Intervention in case of functions relating to water etc.

153Power to vary retrospective decisions

154Interpretation of legislation

155Functions exercisable in relation to Wales

156English and Welsh texts of legislation

157Orders , regulations and directions

157A“Devolved Welsh authority”

158Interpretation

159Index of defined expressions

160Minor and consequential amendments

161Commencement

162Transitional etc. provision

163Repeals and revocations

164Financial provision

SCHEDULE 1Alteration of Assembly electoral regions

1(1) This Schedule makes provision for alterations—

Assembly electoral region issue

2(1) This paragraph applies if the Committee provisionally determine proposed...

Notice of Committee's proposed recommendations

3(1) If, having considered the Assembly electoral region issue, the...

Local inquiries

4(1) For the purposes of this Schedule the Committee may,...

Committee's report

5(1) The Committee's report under section 3A(2) of the 1986...

Consideration of Committee's report by Commission

6(1) Section 3A(3) of the 1986 Act (powers of the...

Directions by Commission to Committee

7In section 3A(4) of the 1986 Act (directions by the...

Commission's report

8(1) This paragraph applies if the Commission submit to the...

9(1) The rules are— (1) Each Assembly constituency must be...

Orders in Council giving effect to Commission reports

10(1) An Order in Council under the 1986 Act for...

Interpretation: the regional electorate

11(1) For the purposes of any report of the Commission,...

Interpretation: general

12In this Schedule— “the 1986 Act” has the meaning given...

SCHEDULE 2Assembly Commission

1(1) The Presiding Officer holds office as a member of...

2The Assembly Commission may acquire, hold and dispose of property....

3(1) The Assembly Commission may appoint staff.

4(1) The Assembly Commission may do anything which appears to...

Promotion of awareness of election system and devolved government

5(1) The Assembly Commission may promote public awareness of—

6The Assembly Commission may provide financial assistance to the Electoral...

7The Assembly Commission may delegate any of its functions to—...

Principles in accordance with which functions are to be exercised

8(1) The Assembly Commission must make appropriate arrangements with a...

9After each financial year the Assembly Commission must—

Validity of acts

10The validity of any act of the Assembly Commission is...

11(1) The Assembly Commission may determine its own procedure.

12(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide for...

SCHEDULE 3Transfer etc. of functions: further provisions

Part 1Functions transferable etc.

Existing and future functions

1(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), an Order in Council under...

Functions relating to culture

2If and to the extent that any function is exercisable...

Cross-border functions

3(1) The power conferred by section 58 to make an...

Functions exercisable beyond the territorial sea

4(1) The power conferred by section 58(1)(c) includes power to...

Part 2Exercise of transferred functions

5Any power of a Minister of the Crown to make...

Agreement or consultation: Ministers and Parliament

6An Order in Council under section 58 which includes provision—...

7(1) This paragraph applies where a function is exercisable by...

Agreement or consultation etc.: Assembly and Assembly Commission

8(1) An Order in Council under section 58 may make...

Parliamentary and Assembly procedure

9(1) This paragraph applies where a function to make subordinate...

Laying of reports and statements

10(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a function to make...

Powers to lend money

11(1) This paragraph applies where a power to lend money...

Part 3Supplementary

References to Minister of the Crown etc.

12References in section 58 and this Schedule to a Minister...

13An Order in Council under section 58 which includes provision—...

SCHEDULE 3AFunctions of Ministers of Crown etc exercisable concurrently or jointly with Welsh Ministers

Functions exercisable concurrently with Welsh Ministers

1(1) Functions specified in the table below, so far as...

2(1) The functions listed in sub-paragraph (2), so far as...

3(1) The powers to make regulations under sections 10ZC, 10ZD...

Functions exercisable jointly with Welsh Ministers

4Functions specified in the table below are exercisable jointly with...

Functions exercisable concurrently or jointly with Welsh Ministers

5Functions of the Secretary of State under section 272 of...

6For the purposes of the entry relating to the Inheritance...

SCHEDULE 4Transfers of ministerial property, rights and liabilities

General transfer of property, rights and liabilities

1(1) The property, rights and liabilities to which, at the...

2(1) An Order in Council under section 58 may provide...

Power to make specific transfers etc.

3(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for...

4(1) A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that...

SCHEDULE 5Assembly Measures

Field 1: agriculture, fisheries, forestry and rural development Matter...

Part 2EXCEPTIONS TO MATTERS AND GENERAL RESTRICTIONS

Exceptions to matters

A1These are the exceptions mentioned in section 94(4)(a) and (7)—...

General restrictions

Functions of Ministers of the Crown

1(1) A provision of an Assembly Measure cannot remove or...

Criminal offences

2(1) A provision of an Assembly Measure cannot create, or...

2AA provision of an Assembly Measure cannot make any alteration...

Enactments other than this Act

3(1) A provision of an Assembly Measure cannot make modifications...

4A provision of an Assembly Measure cannot make modifications of,...

5A provision of an Assembly Measure cannot make modifications of,...

6(1) A provision of an Assembly Measure cannot make modifications...

Part 3EXCEPTIONS FROM GENERAL RESTRICTIONS IN PART 2

6Z In this Part “ general restrictions in Part 2 ”...

Functions of Ministers of the Crown

7(1) The general restrictions in Part 2 do not prevent...

7APart 2 does not prevent a provision of an Assembly...

Comptroller and Auditor General and National Audit Office

8The general restrictions in Part 2 do not prevent a...

9Part 2 does not prevent a provision of an Assembly...

Subordinate legislation

10The general restrictions in Part 2 do not prevent an...

Data Protection Act 1998

11Part 2 does not prevent an Assembly Measure making modifications...

SCHEDULE 6Referendums on commencement of Assembly Act provisions

(1) The persons entitled to vote in a referendum held...

(1) An Order in Council under section 103(1) may make...

(1) An Order in Council under section 103(1)—

(1) An Order in Council under section 103(1) must specify...

An Order in Council under section 103(1) must determine the...

An Order in Council under section 103(1) may make provision...

An Order in Council under section 103(1) may authorise or...

(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a referendum held...

Section 126 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act...

An Order in Council under section 103(1) must include provision...

An Order in Council under section 103(1) must include provision...

(1) No court may entertain any proceedings for questioning the...

An Order in Council under section 103(1) may include provision...

Expressions used in this Schedule and in Part 7 of...

SCHEDULE 7Acts of the Assembly

Agriculture, forestry, animals, plants and rural development

1Agriculture. Horticulture. Forestry. Fisheries and fishing. Animal health and welfare....

Ancient monuments and historic buildings

2Archaeological remains. Ancient monuments. Buildings and places of historical or...

3Arts and crafts. Museums and galleries. Libraries. Archives and historical...

Economic development

4Economic regeneration and development, including social development of communities, reclamation...

Education and training

5Education, vocational, social and physical training and the careers service....

6Environmental protection, including pollution, nuisances and hazardous substances. Prevention, reduction,...

Fire and rescue services and fire safety

7Fire and rescue services. Provision of automatic fire suppression systems...

8Food and food products. Food safety (including packaging and other...

Health and health services

9Promotion of health. Prevention, treatment and alleviation of disease, illness,...

Highways and transport

10Highways, including bridges and tunnels. Streetworks. Traffic management and regulation....

11Housing. Housing finance except schemes supported from central or local...

Local government

12Constitution, structure and areas of local authorities. Electoral arrangements for...

National Assembly for Wales

13Complaints about Assembly members (including provision for and about an...

Public administration

14Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. Auditor General for Wales.. Audit,...

15Social welfare including social services. Protection and well-being of children...

Sport and recreation

16Sport and recreational activities. Exception— Betting, gaming and lotteries.

16ADevolved taxes (as defined in section 116A(4)).

Town and country planning

18Town and country planning, including listed buildings and conservation areas....

Water and flood defence

19Water supply, water resources management (including reservoirs), water quality and...

20Welsh language Exception— Use of the Welsh language in courts....

Part 2General restrictions

Functions of a Minister of the Crown

1(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot...

Enactments other than this Act

2(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot...

3A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot make...

4A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot make...

4AA provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot—

5(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot...

Part 3Exceptions from Part 2

Functions of Ministers of the Crown

6(1) Part 2 does not prevent a provision of an...

Comptroller and Auditor General and National Audit Office

7Part 2 does not prevent a provision of an Act...

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

7A(1) Part 2 does not prevent a provision of an...

8Part 2 does not prevent an Act of the Assembly—...

Subordinate legislation

9Part 2 does not prevent an Act of the Assembly...

SCHEDULE 7A Reserved matters

Part 1General Reservations

The Constitution

1The following aspects of the constitution are reserved matters—

2(1) Paragraph 1 does not reserve— (a) Her Majesty's executive...

3(1) Paragraph 1 does not reserve property belonging—

4(1) Paragraph 1 does not reserve property held by Her...

5The Civil Service of the State is a reserved matter....

Political parties

6The following are reserved matters— (a) the registration of political...

7Paragraph 6 does not reserve making payments to any political...

Single legal jurisdiction of England and Wales

8(1) The following are reserved matters— (a) courts (including, in...

9(1) Tribunals, including— (a) their membership, (b) the appointment and...

Foreign affairs etc

10(1) International relations, regulation of international trade, and international development...

11The following are reserved matters— (a) the defence of the...

Part 2Specific Reservations

13A Section applies to any matter described or referred to...

14Any exceptions or interpretation provisions in a Section relate only...

Head A—Financial and Economic Matters

Section A1A1 Fiscal, economic and monetary policy

15Fiscal, economic and monetary policy, including the issue and circulation...

Section A2A2 The currency

16Coinage, legal tender and bank notes.

Section A3A3 Financial services

17Financial services, including investment business, banking and deposit-taking, collective investment...

Section A4A4 Financial markets

18Financial markets, including listing and public offers of securities and...

Section A5A5 Dormant accounts

19Distribution of money from dormant bank and building society accounts....

Head B—Home Affairs

Section B1B1 Elections

20(A) Elections for membership of the House of Commons and the European Parliament

21(B) Elections for membership of the Assembly and local government elections in Wales

22The subject-matter of section 37ZA(2) of the Representation of the...

23The combination of— (a) polls at elections or referendums that...

24Any digital service provided by a Minister of the Crown...

25The subject-matter of the following provisions of the Political Parties,...

26The subject-matter of Parts 5 and 6 of the Political...

27The subject-matter of sections 145 to 148 and 150 to...

Section B2B2 Nationality and immigration

29Immigration, including asylum and the status and capacity of persons...

30Free movement of persons within the European Economic Area.

31Travel documents.

Section B3B3 National security and official secrets

32National security.

33Special powers, and other special provisions, for dealing with terrorism....

34The subject-matter of the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989....

Section B4B4 Interception of communications, communications data and surveillance

35Interception of communications.

36Communications data.

37Covert surveillance by persons exercising public functions.

38Use of surveillance systems.

Section B5B5 Crime, public order and policing

39The prevention, detection and investigation of crime.

40The maintenance of public order.

42Police and crime commissioners.

Section B6B6 Anti-social behaviour

43The subject-matter of Parts 1 to 4 and 6 of...

44Dangerous dogs and dogs dangerously out of control.

Section B7B7 Modern Slavery

45The subject-matter of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Section B8B8 Prostitution

46Prostitution.

Section B9B9 Emergency powers

47Emergency powers.

Section B10B10 Extradition

Section B11B11 Rehabilitation of offenders

49The subject-matter of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Section B12B12 Criminal records

50Criminal records, including disclosure and barring.

Section B13B13 Dangerous items

51The subject-matter of the Firearms Acts 1968 to 1997.

52The subject-matter of the Poisons Act 1972.

Section B14B14 Misuse of and dealing in drugs or psychoactive substances

54Misuse of and dealing in drugs or psychoactive substances.

Section B15B15 Private security

55Private security.

Section B16B16 Entertainment and late night refreshment.

56Classification of films and video recordings (including video games).

57Licensing of— (a) the provision of entertainment, and

Section B17B17 Alcohol

58The sale and supply of alcohol.

Section B18B18 Betting, gaming and lotteries

59Betting, gaming and lotteries.

Section B19B19 Hunting

60Hunting with dogs.

Section B20B20 Scientific and educational procedures on live animals

61Procedures on live animals for scientific or educational purposes.

Section B21B21 Lieutenancies

62Lieutenancies.

Section B22B22 Charities and fund-raising

64Raising funds for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes.

Head C—Trade and Industry

Section C1C1 Business associations and business names

65The creation, operation, regulation and dissolution of types of business...

66The regulation of the name under which an individual or...

Section C2C2 Insolvency and winding up

68Winding up solvent business associations.

Section C3C3 Competition

69Regulation of anti-competitive practices and agreements; abuse of dominant position;...

Section C4C4 Intellectual property

70Intellectual property.

Section C5C5 Import and export control

71Prohibition and regulation of imports and exports

Section C6C6 Consumer protection

72Regulation of— (a) the sale and supply of goods and...

73Safety of, and liability for, services supplied to consumers.

74The regulation of— (a) estate agents, (b) timeshares, and

75The regulation of— (a) unsolicited goods and services, and

76The subject-matter of Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002...

Section C7C7 Product standards, safety and liability

77Technical standards and requirements in relation to products in pursuance...

78The national accreditation body and the accreditation of bodies that...

79Product safety and liability.

80Product labelling.

Section C8C8 Weights and measures

81Units and standards of weight and measurement.

82Regulation of trade so far as involving weighing, measuring and...

Section C9C9 Telecommunications and wireless telegraphy

83Telecommunications and wireless telegraphy (including electromagnetic disturbance).

84Internet services.

85Electronic encryption.

Section C10C10 Post

86Postal services, post offices, the original holding company and any...

Section C11C11 United Kingdom Research and Innovation and Research Councils

87United Kingdom Research and Innovation (“UKRI”), and Research Councils within...

88The Arts and Humanities Research Council within the meaning of...

Section C12C12 Industrial development

89The subject-matter of— (a) section 1 of the Industrial Development...

Section C13C13 Protection of trading and economic interests

90The subject-matter of— (a) Part 2 of the Industry Act...

Section C14C14 Assistance in connection with exports of goods and services etc

91The Export Credits Guarantee Department.

Section C15C15 Water and sewerage

92Appointment and regulation of a water or sewerage undertaker whose...

93Licensing and regulation of a water supply or sewerage licensee....

Section C16C16 Pubs Code Adjudicator and the Pubs Code

94The subject-matter of Part 4 of the Small Business, Enterprise...

Section C17C17 Sunday trading

95Sunday trading.

Head D—Energy

Section D1D1 Electricity

96Generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity.

Section D2D2 Oil and gas

97Oil and gas, including— (a) the ownership of, exploration for...

Section D3D3 Coal

98Coal, including— (a) the ownership and exploitation of coal,

Section D4D4 Nuclear energy

99Nuclear energy and nuclear installations, including— (a) nuclear safety, security...

100The Office for Nuclear Regulation.

Section D5D5 Heat and cooling

101Production, distribution and supply of heat and cooling.

Section D6D6 Energy conservation

102Energy conservation.

Head E—Transport

Section E1E1 Road transport

103Road freight transport services in the United Kingdom (including goods...

104Regulation of the construction and equipment of motor vehicles and...

105Road traffic offences.

106Driver licensing (including training, testing and certification).

107Driving instruction.

108Drivers' hours.

109Traffic regulation on special roads, other than regulation relating to...

110Exemptions from speed limits.

111The application of traffic signs or pedestrian crossings to vehicles...

112International road transport services for passengers or goods.

113Public service vehicle operator licensing.

114Documents relating to vehicles and drivers for the purposes of...

115Vehicle insurance and vehicle registration.

116The subject-matter of Parts 2 and 3 of the Severn...

Section E2E2 Rail transport

117Railway services.

118The subject-matter of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987.

Section E3E3 Marine and waterway transport etc

119Navigational rights and freedoms.

120Shipping and technical and safety standards of vessels that are...

121Reserved trust ports and harbours not wholly in Wales.

122Pilotage other than devolved pilotage.

123Coastguard services and maritime search and rescue.

Section E4E4 Air transport

125Aviation, air transport, airports and aerodromes.

Section E5E5 Transport security

126Transport security.

Section E6E6 Other matters

127Technical specifications for public passenger transport for disabled persons, including...

128Technical specifications for fuel or other energy sources or processes...

129Carriage of dangerous goods (including transport of radioactive material).

Head F—Social Security, Child Support, Pensions and Compensation

Section F1F1 Social security schemes

130Social security schemes supported from public funds.

131Requiring persons— (a) to establish and administer, or make payments...

Section F2F2 Child Support

132Child support maintenance.

133Collection and enforcement of— (a) periodical payments, other than child...

Section F3F3 Occupational and Personal Pensions

134Occupational and personal pensions.

Section F4F4 Public sector compensation

135Compensation for or in respect of public sector workers in...

136Regulation of amounts payable, or paid, to or in respect...

Section F5F5 Armed forces compensation etc

137Compensation for or in respect of members of the naval,...

138Regulation of amounts payable, or paid, to or in respect...

139The subject-matter of any scheme under the Personal Injuries (Emergency...

Head G—Professions

Section G1G1 Architects, auditors, health professionals and veterinary surgeons

140Regulation of— (a) the profession of architect,

Head H—Employment

Section H1H1 Employment and industrial relations

141Employment rights and duties and industrial relations, including the subject-matter...

Section H2H2 Industrial training boards

142The following boards— (a) the Construction Industry Training Board;

Section H3H3 Job search and support

143Arrangements for assisting persons to select, train for, obtain and...

Head J—Health, Safety and Medicines

Section J1J1 Abortion

Section J2J2 Xenotransplantation

145Xenotransplantation.

Section J3J3 Embryology, surrogacy and genetics

146Human genetics, human fertilisation, human embryology and surrogacy arrangements.

Section J4J4 Medicines, medical supplies, biological substances etc

147Medicinal products, including manufacture, authorisations for use and regulation of...

148Regulation of prices of other medical supplies.

149Standards for, and testing of, biological substances (that is, substances...

150Veterinary medicinal products, including manufacture, authorisations for use and regulation...

151Specified feed additives.

152Animal feeding stuffs, in relation to— (a) the incorporation in...

153Vaccine damage payments.

Section J5J5 Welfare foods

154Schemes established by regulations under section 13 of the Social...

Section J6J6 Health and safety

155The subject-matter of Part 1 of the Health and Safety...

156The Health and Safety Executive and the Employment Medical Advisory...

157Protection of the public from radiation.

Head K—Media, Culture and Sport

Section K1K1 Media

158Broadcasting and other media.

159The British Broadcasting Corporation.

Section K2K2 Public lending right

160Public lending right.

Section K3K3 Government Indemnity Scheme

161Government indemnities for objects on loan.

Section K4K4 Property accepted in satisfaction of tax

162Payments to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in respect of...

Section K5K5 Sports grounds

163Safety of sports grounds.

Head L—Justice

Section L1L1 The legal profession, legal services and claims management services

164The legal profession and legal services.

165Claims management services.

Section L2L2 Legal aid

Section L3L3 Coroners

167The subject-matter of Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice...

Section L4L4 Arbitration

168Arbitration.

Section L5L5 Mental capacity

169The subject-matter of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Section L6L6 Personal data

170Protection of personal data.

Section L7L7 Information rights

171Public access to information held by a public authority.

Section L8L8 Public sector information

172The subject-matter of— (a) the INSPIRE Regulations 2009 ( S.I....

Section L9L9 Public records

173The subject-matter of the Public Records Act 1958.

Section L10L10 Compensation for persons affected by crime and miscarriages of justice

174Compensation for— (a) persons affected by crime;

Section L11Section L11 Prisons and offender management

175(1) Prisons and other institutions for the detention of persons...

Section L12L12 Family relationships and children

176Marriage, civil partnership and cohabitation.

177Parenthood, parental responsibility, child arrangements and adoption.

178Proceedings and orders under Part 4 or 5 of the...

179Civil remedies in respect of domestic violence, domestic abuse and...

Section L13L13 Gender recognition

180Gender recognition.

Section L14L14 Registration of births, deaths and places of worship

181Registration of births and deaths and of places of worship....

Head M—Land and Agricultural Assets

Section M1M1 Registration of land

182Registration of— (a) estates, interests and charges in or over...

Section M2M2 Registration of agricultural charges and debentures

183The subject-matter of sections 9 and 14 of, and the...

Section M3M3 Development and buildings

184Planning (including the subject-matter of Parts 2 to 8 of...

185Compensation in respect of— (a) the interference with rights in...

186The regulation of— (a) the design and construction of buildings,...

Head N—Miscellaneous

Section N1N1 Equal opportunities

187Equal opportunities.

Section N2N2 Control of weapons

188Control of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and other weapons...

Section N3N3 Ordnance Survey

189Ordnance Survey.

Section N4N4 Time

190Timescales, time zones, the subject-matter of the Summer Time Act...

Section N5N5 Outer space

191Activities connected with outer space.

Section N6N6 Antarctica

192Activities connected with Antarctica.

Section N7N7 Deep sea bed mining

193Activities for the purposes of deep sea bed mining operations....

Part 3General Provisions

Devolved Welsh authorities etc

194(1) This Schedule does not reserve— (a) the constitution of...

195(1) Paragraph 1 of this Schedule does not reserve an...

196Paragraph 194 applies in relation to a devolved tribunal (within...

Particular authorities

197(1) The reservation of an authority to which this paragraph...

Welsh language functions

198(1) This Schedule does not reserve— (a) conferring or imposing...

Council tax precepts

199This Schedule does not reserve council tax precepts.

Interpretation of Schedule

200(1) References in this Schedule to the subject-matter of any...

SCHEDULE 7BGeneral restrictions

Part 1General restrictions

The law on reserved matters

1(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot...

2(1) Paragraph 1 does not apply to a modification that—...

3(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot...

4(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot—...

Enactments other than this Act

5(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot...

6A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot make...

7(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot...

Ministers of the Crown, government departments and other reserved authorities

8(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot—...

9(1) This paragraph contains exceptions to paragraph 8.

10(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot...

11(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot...

12(1) In any enactment (whenever passed or made) not contained...

Part 2General exceptions from Part 1

13(1) Part 1 does not prevent an Act of the...

Subordinate legislation

14Part 1 does not prevent an Act of the Assembly...

SCHEDULE 8Auditor General for Wales

1(1) The Auditor General is to be appointed by Her...

2(1) Subject as follows, a person appointed as Auditor General...

Independence and status

3(1) The Auditor General is not, in the exercise of...

Corporation sole

4The person for the time being holding the office of...

5(1) The application of the seal of the Auditor General...

6(1) The Assembly must— (a) pay the Auditor General such...

7(1) The Auditor General may appoint such staff or secure...

Exercise of functions by staff etc.

8(1) Any function of the Auditor General may be exercised...

Special finance provisions

9(1) Any sums payable by the Auditor General in consequence...

10The Auditor General may borrow sums in sterling (by way...

11(1) The Auditor General may charge a fee for auditing...

12(1) For each financial year the Auditor General must—

13(1) The Auditor General must, for each financial year, prepare...

14(1) The Assembly must appoint an auditor of the accounts...

Audit of accounts

15(1) The accounts which the Auditor General is required to...

Accounting officer

16(1) The accounting officer for the Wales Audit Office is...

Access to documents

17(1) The Auditor General has a right of access at...

18(1) Where— (a) the Welsh Ministers are entitled to appoint...

Reports in public interest

19(1) If the Auditor General thinks that it would be...

Certification of claims, returns etc.

20(1) The Auditor General must, if so required by a...

Ancillary powers

21(1) Arrangements may be made between the Auditor General and...

SCHEDULE 9Devolution issues

Part 1Preliminary

1(1) In this Schedule “devolution issue” means—

2A devolution issue is not to be taken to arise...

Part 2Proceedings in England and Wales

Application of Part 2

3This Part applies in relation to devolution issues in proceedings...

Institution of proceedings

4(1) Proceedings for the determination of a devolution issue may...

Notice of devolution issue

5(1) A court or tribunal must order notice of any...

Reference of devolution issue to High Court or Court of Appeal

6A magistrates' court may refer any devolution issue which arises...

7(1) A court may refer any devolution issue which arises...

8A tribunal from which there is no appeal must refer...

9A court, other than the Court of Appeal or the...

References from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court

10The Court of Appeal may refer any devolution issue which...

Appeals from superior courts to Supreme Court

11An appeal against a determination of a devolution issue by...

Part 3Proceedings in Scotland

Application of Part 3

12This Part applies in relation to devolution issues in proceedings...

Institution of proceedings

13(1) Proceedings for the determination of a devolution issue may...

Intimation of devolution issue

14(1) A court or tribunal must order intimation of any...

Reference of devolution issue to higher court

15A court, other than any court consisting of three or...

16A tribunal from which there is no appeal must refer...

17A court, other than any court consisting of two or...

References from superior courts to Supreme Court

18Any court consisting of three or more judges of the...

19Any court consisting of two or more judges of the...

Appeals from superior courts to Supreme Court

20An appeal against a determination of a devolution issue by...

21An appeal against a determination of a devolution issue by—...

Part 4Proceedings in Northern Ireland

Application of Part 4

22This Part applies in relation to devolution issues in proceedings...

Institution of proceedings

23(1) Proceedings for the determination of a devolution issue may...

Notice of devolution issue

24(1) A court or tribunal must order notice of any...

Reference of devolution issue to Court of Appeal

25A court, other than the Court of Appeal in Northern...

26A tribunal from which there is no appeal must refer...

References from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court

27The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland may refer any...

Appeals from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court

28An appeal against a determination of a devolution issue by...

Direct references to Supreme Court

29(1) The relevant officer may require any court or tribunal...

30(1) The Attorney General or the Counsel General may refer...

31(1) A court or tribunal before which any proceedings take...

Procedure of courts and tribunals

32Any power to make provision for regulating the procedure before...

References to be for decision

33Any function conferred by this Schedule to refer a devolution...

SCHEDULE 9ADevolved Welsh authorities

The Adjudication Panel for Wales or Panel Dyfarnu Cymru. An...

SCHEDULE 10Minor and consequential amendments

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36)

1The Statutory Instruments Act 1946 is amended as follows.

2In section 1 (definition of “statutory instrument”), for subsection (1A)...

3After section 11 insert— Application in relation to Wales (1) References in this Act to any Act include references...

Laying of Documents before Parliament (Interpretation) Act 1948 (c. 59)

4In section 1 of the Laying of Documents before Parliament...

Defamation Act 1952 (c. 66)

5In section 10 of the Defamation Act 1952 (limitation on...

Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c. 11 (N.I.))

6In section 10(1) of the Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955...

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

7In the First Schedule to the Public Records Act 1958...

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

8In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...

Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56)

9In Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Increase)...

Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)

10In section 27(1) of the Local Government Act 1974 (provisions...

Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)

11In the Interpretation Act 1978, after section 23A insert— Measures...

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

12In paragraph 5 of Schedule 31 to the Local Government,...

Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

13In section 141(9)(b) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (application...

National Audit Act 1983 (c. 44)

14The National Audit Act 1983 is amended as follows.

15(1) Section 6 (departments, authorities and bodies subject to examinations...

16(1) Section 8 (right to obtain documents and information) is...

17(1) Section 9 (reports to House of Commons) is amended...

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

18In section 427(6B)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (application to...

Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)

19In section 26(1) of the Public Order Act 1986 (saving...

Finance Act 1987 (c. 16)

20In section 55(1)(c) of the Finance Act 1987 (exemption from...

Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

21In Schedule 8 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988...

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

22The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended as...

23In section 12(9) (duration of copyright in literary, dramatic, musical...

24In section 49 (public records), for “the Government of Wales...

25In section 153(2) (qualification for copyright protection), for “166B” substitute...

26(1) Section 163 (Crown copyright) is amended as follows.

27(1) Section 164 (copyright in Acts and Measures) is amended...

28After section 166B insert— Copyright in proposed Measures of the...

29(1) Section 178 (minor definitions) is amended as follows.

30In section 179 (index of defined expressions), in column 2...

31(1) Section 263(1) (Part 3: minor definitions) is amended as...

32In paragraph 10(1) of Schedule 2 (public records), for “the...

Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

33In paragraph 5 of Schedule 8 to the Housing Act...

Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6)

34In section 12 of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (meaning...

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

35In section 321B of the Town and Country Planning Act...

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)

36In paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to the Planning (Listed...

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)

37In paragraph 8 of the Schedule to the Planning (Hazardous...

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

38In section 16(1) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992...

Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)

39In section 41(6) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994...

Defamation Act 1996 (c. 31)

40In paragraph 11(1)(c) of Schedule 1 to the Defamation Act...

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

41The Government of Wales Act 1998 is amended as follows....

42(1) Section 28 (reform of other Welsh public bodies) is...

43(1) Section 104 (Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and...

44(1) Section 105 (Forestry Commissioners) is amended as follows.

45(1) Section 144 (power of Secretary of State by order...

46(1) Section 145 (examinations by Auditor General into discharge of...

47In section 145A(5) (studies by Auditor General into discharge of...

48(1) Section 145C (studies by Auditor General into discharge of...

49In section 146(4) (power of Secretary of State by order...

50(1) Section 146A (transfer etc. of supervisory functions from the...

51(1) Section 147 (power of Secretary of State by order...

52In section 151(2) (power to make consequential amendments), for “22”...

53(1) Section 154 (orders and directions) is amended as follows....

54(1) Section 155 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

55(1) Schedule 7 (Forestry Commissioners) is amended as follows.

Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42)

56(1) Section 21(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998 (interpretation)...

Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20)

57In section 10 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act...

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)

58The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 is amended...

59In section 8(3)(b) (functions exercisable only on recommendation of Electoral...

60In section 10(6) (bodies to which Electoral Commission may give...

61In section 13 (power of Electoral Commission to promote public...

Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)

62The Finance Act 2003 is amended as follows.

63In section 61(3) (stamp duty land tax: compliance with planning...

64In section 66(4) (stamp duty land tax: transfers involving public...

65In section 107(2) (stamp duty land tax: Crown application)—

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)

66(1) Section 60 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act...

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10)

67The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 is amended as...

68In section 7(3)(b) (relevant action: Welsh health service bodies), for...

69In section 8(2) (exclusion from investigation for matters not relating...

70In section 9(1)(b) (exclusion from investigation of matters: right of...

71(1) Section 10 (other excluded matters) is amended as follows....

72In section 12 (decisions not to investigate etc.), omit subsection...

73(1) Section 16 (reports of investigations) is amended as follows....

74In section 21 (reports: alternative procedure), omit subsection (11).

75In section 23 (special reports: supplementary), omit subsection (6).

76(1) Section 24 (special reports relating to the Assembly) is...

77(1) Section 25 (consultation and co-operation with other ombudsmen) is...

78(1) Section 28 (listed authorities) is amended as follows.

79(1) Section 29 (restrictions on power to amend Schedule 3)...

80(1) Section 30 (provisions in orders adding persons to Schedule...

81In section 40 (commencement), for “Assembly” substitute “ Welsh Ministers...

82(1) Section 41 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

83(1) Section 42 (former health care providers and social landlords)...

84(1) Section 43 (consequential and transitional provision) is amended as...

85(1) Section 44 (orders, regulations and directions) is amended as...

86(1) Schedule 1 (Public Service Ombudsman for Wales: appointment etc.)...

87In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (excluded matters), for “Assembly”...

88In Schedule 3 (listed authorities), under the heading “Government of...

Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12)

89The Inquiries Act 2005 is amended as follows.

90In section 1(2) (“Ministers” who may cause inquiries to be...

91(1) Section 27 (United Kingdom inquiries) is amended as follows....

92In section 28(4) (Scottish inquiries), for “National Assembly for Wales”...

93(1) Section 29 (Welsh inquiries) is amended as follows.

94In section 30(5) (Northern Ireland inquiries), for “National Assembly for...

95(1) Section 41 (rules) is amended as follows.

96In section 43(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “the relevant...

97In section 51(2) (commencement), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute...

SCHEDULE 11Transitional provisions

Alteration of Assembly electoral regions

1(1) Until the coming into force of section 16(1) of...

2007 election to be election to Assembly constituted by this Act

2The 2007 election is an election to the Assembly constituted...

First meeting after 2007 election

3The first meeting of the Assembly constituted by this Act...

Date of 2011 election

4Until the first ordinary general election (or any extraordinary general...

No dual constituency and regional candidacy

5(1) Section 5 of the Government of Wales Act 1998...

6(1) Section 7 of that Act (return of electoral region...

Electoral region vacancies before first general election etc.

7Section 11 has effect until the first general election as...

Election orders

8An order under section 11 of the Government of Wales...

Term of office of Assembly members

9Section 14 has effect until the first general election as...

Disqualification Orders

10An Order in Council under section 12(1)(b) of the Government...

Disqualification of Lords of Appeal in Ordinary

11A Lord of Appeal in Ordinary is disqualified from being...

Remuneration of Assembly members etc.

12(1) This paragraph has effect in relation to a determination...

13An order under section 17 of the Government of Wales...

Publication of information about remuneration of Assembly members

14(1) Section 22(2) does not apply in relation to the...

Assistance to groups of Assembly members

15(1) A determination under section 34A of the Government of...

First Presiding Officer

16The reference in subsection (1) of section 25 to the...

17The member of the staff of the Assembly constituted by...

Promotion of awareness of election system and devolved government

18Paragraphs 5 and 6 of Schedule 2 have effect until...

Crown status of Assembly Commission

19Sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 has effect...

Standing orders

20(1) The Secretary of State must, no later than 31st...

Witnesses and documents: penalties

21In relation to an offence committed before the coming into...

Exercise of functions before appointment of first First Minister

22(1) Nothing in this Act (including in particular the repeal...

23(1) This paragraph and paragraph 24 have effect during the...

24(1) This paragraph applies to functions of the Assembly constituted...

25(1) Where a function of making, confirming or approving subordinate...

Saving for existing instruments conferring or imposing functions

26(1) Any provision of an Order in Council under section...

27Orders under section 27 of the Government of Wales Act...

28(1) Designations made under section 2(2) of the European Communities...

First nomination of First Minister

29The reference in section 47(2)(a) to the holding of a...

Transfer of Assembly functions

30(1) Subject to paragraph 31, the relevant Assembly functions are...

31(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide for—...

32(1) This paragraph applies so far as may be necessary...

Functions transferred by Order in Council under section 22 of the Government of Wales Act 1998: Parliamentary and Assembly procedure

33(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a function to make...

Functions conferred or imposed by pre-commencement enactment: Parliamentary and Assembly procedure

34(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a function to make...

35(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a function to make...

Instrument containing provisions under transferred power and provision under power in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972: Assembly procedure

35A(1) —(1) Paragraph 2A of Schedule 2 to the ECA 1972...

Transfers of Assembly functions: laying of reports and statements

36(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a function to make...

37(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a function to make...

Transfers of Assembly functions: property, rights and liabilities

38(1) In paragraphs 39 and 40 “transferred function” means a...

39(1) The property, rights and liabilities to which the Assembly...

40(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide that...

41(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for...

42(1) A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that...

Criminal Liability of the Assembly

42A(1) —(1) In this paragraph, “ criminal liability of the Assembly...

Staff of the Assembly

43(1) Subject as follows, at the end of the initial...

Powers to lend money

44(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a power to lend...

Local government scheme

45(1) Any scheme under section 113(1) of the Government of...

Voluntary sector scheme

46(1) Any scheme under section 114(1) of the Government of...

Equality of opportunity arrangements

47(1) Any arrangements under section 120(1) of the Government of...

Welsh language strategy and scheme

48(1) The National Action Plan for a Bilingual Wales (or...

Sustainable development scheme

49(1) Any scheme under section 121(1) of the Government of...

Orders in Council amending Schedule 5

50(1) Section 95 has effect until the end of the...

51Section 96 has effect until the end of the initial...

Assembly Measures: criminal penalties

52(1) No term of imprisonment of more than six months...

Payments into the Welsh Consolidated Fund

53ANo later than four weeks after a certified copy of...

53B(1) No later than four weeks after a certified copy...

53No later than four weeks after a certified copy of...

54Until the end of the initial period section 118(2) has...

Statement of estimated payments

55In its application for the financial year beginning on 1st...

Destination of receipts

56Until the end of the initial period section 120 has...

57(1) Until the end of the initial period section 121(1)...

Payments out of Welsh Consolidated Fund.

58Until the end of the initial period section 124(3) has...

59Until the end of the initial period—

Annual Budget motions

60(1) In its application for the financial year beginning on...

Supplementary Budget motions

61(1) In its application for the financial year beginning on...

62(1) Until the end of the initial period, section 128...

Approvals to draw

63(1) This paragraph applies until the end of the initial...

Preparation of Assembly's annual accounts for financial year ending 31st...

63AThe function of the Assembly constituted by the Government of...

Preparation of whole of government accounts for year ending 31st...

63BThe function of the Assembly constituted by the Government of...

Auditor General

64The person who, immediately before the commencement of the repeal...

Auditor General's staff

64AThe members of staff employed by the Auditor General immediately...

Audit of Auditor General's accounts

64BThe person appointed as the auditor of the accounts for...

64CParagraph 15 of Schedule 8 (audit of accounts) applies to...

Audit Committee reports

64DThe reference in section 143(1) (Audit Committee reports) to any...

Examinations into use of resources by the 1998 Assembly

64E(1) Notwithstanding the repeal of section 100 of the Government...

Remuneration of the Auditor General

64FAny sums required by the Assembly constituted by the Government...

Remuneration etc. of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

64GAny sums required by the Assembly constituted by the Government...

Advocate General for Northern Ireland

65(1) Until the coming into force of section 27(1) of...

The Supreme Court

66(1) Until the coming into force of section 23(1) of...

67(1) This paragraph has effect until the coming into force...

SCHEDULE 12Repeals and revocations

Government of Wales Act 2006

2006 c. 32

An Act to make provision about the government of Wales.

[25th July 2006]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1 C2

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1

Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (15.9.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 58(1)-(3), (7)

C2

Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 54(2)-(5), 157(1); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(b)