Government of Wales Act 2006
Part A1
Permanence of the Assembly and Welsh Government
A1
Permanence of the Assembly and Welsh Government
A2
Recognition of Welsh law
Part 1
National Assembly for Wales
The Assembly
1
The Assembly
2
Assembly constituencies and electoral regions
General elections
3
Ordinary general elections
4
Power to vary date of ordinary general election
5
Extraordinary general elections
6
Voting at general elections
7
Candidates at general elections
8
Calculation of electoral region figures
9
Allocation of seats to electoral region members
Vacancies
10
Constituency vacancies
11
Electoral region vacancies
Franchise and conduct of elections
12
Entitlement to vote
13
Power of the Welsh Ministers to make provision about elections etc
13A
Power of the Secretary of State to make provision about the combination of polls
Duration of membership
14
Term of office of Assembly members
15
Resignation of members
Disqualification
16
Disqualification from being Assembly member
17
Exceptions and relief from disqualification
17A
Exception from disqualification by virtue of being an MP: recently elected members
17B
Exception from disqualification by virtue of being an MP: general election of Assembly members within 372 days
17C
Exception from disqualification by virtue of being a member of the House of Lords
17D
Exception from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: recently elected members
17E
Exception from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: ordinary election of councillors within 372 days
17F
Exception from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: general election of Members of the Senedd within 372 days
18
Effect of disqualification
19
Judicial proceedings as to disqualification
Remuneration, oaths etc.
20
Remuneration of Assembly members
21
Limit on salaries of Assembly members
22
Remuneration: supplementary
23
Oath or affirmation of allegiance
24
Assistance to groups of Assembly members
Presiding Officer and administration
25
Presiding Officer etc.
26
Clerk of Assembly
27
Assembly Commission
Committees
28
Committees and sub-committees
29
Composition of committees
30
Audit Committee
Proceedings etc.
31
Standing orders
32
Participation by UK Ministers etc.
33
Consultation about UK Government's legislative programme
34
Participation by Counsel General
35
Equality of treatment
36
Integrity
Witnesses and documents
37
Power to call
38
Notice
39
Offences
40
General
Legal issues
41
Proceedings by or against Assembly etc.
42
Defamation
43
Contempt of court
44
Corrupt practices
Part 2
Welsh ... Government
Government
45
Welsh ... Government
Ministers, staff etc.
46
The First Minister
47
Choice of First Minister
48
Welsh Ministers
49
Counsel General
50
Deputy Welsh Ministers
51
Limit on number of Ministers
52
Staff
Remuneration, oaths etc.
53
Remuneration
54
Remuneration: supplementary
55
Oath or affirmation
Functions
56
Introduction
57
Exercise of functions
58
Transfer of Ministerial functions
58A
Executive ministerial functions
58B
Implementation of EU law: general
59
Implementation of EU law : designation of Welsh Ministers, etc
59A
Shared powers
60
Promotion etc. of well-being
61
Support of culture etc.
62
Representations about matters affecting Wales
63
Consultation about cross-border bodies
64
Polls for ascertaining views of the public
65
Private bills
66
Provision of information to Treasury
66A
Provision of information to the Office for Budget Responsibility
67
Legal proceedings
68
Contracts
69
Charges for documents
70
Financial assistance
71
Supplementary
“Inclusive” approach to exercise of functions
72
Partnership Council
73
Local government scheme
74
Voluntary sector scheme
75
Business scheme
76
Regulatory impact assessments
77
Equality of opportunity
78
The Welsh language
79
Sustainable development
EU law, human rights and international obligations etc.
80
EU law
81
Human rights
82
International obligations etc.
Functions: supplementary
83
Agency arrangements and provision of services
84
Different exercise of functions by Welsh Ministers etc.
85
Construction of references to Ministers and departments
86
Laying of reports and statements
Property, rights and liabilities
87
Property, rights and liabilities of Welsh Ministers etc.
88
Transfer of Ministerial property, rights and liabilities
Supplementary
89
Rights and liabilities of the Crown in different capacities
90
Documents
91
Validity of acts
92
Official secrets
Part 3
Assembly Measures
Power
93
Assembly Measures
94
Legislative competence
95
Legislative competence: supplementary
96
Scrutiny of proposed Orders in Council
Procedure
97
Introduction of proposed Assembly Measures
98
Proceedings on proposed Assembly Measures
99
Scrutiny of proposed Assembly Measures by Supreme Court
100
ECJ references
101
Power to intervene in certain cases
102
Approval of proposed Assembly Measures
Part 4
Acts of the Assembly
...
103
Referendum about commencement of Assembly Act provisions
104
Proposal for referendum by Assembly
105
Commencement of Assembly Act provisions
106
Effect on Measures of commencement of Assembly Act provisions
106A
Enactment of proposed Assembly Measures
Power
107
Acts of the Assembly
108
Legislative competence
108A
Legislative competence
109
Legislative competence: supplementary
109A
Legislative competence: restriction relating to retained EU law
Procedure
110
Introduction of Bills
110A
Introduction of Bills: justice impact assessment
111
Proceedings on Bills
111A
Bills with protected subject-matter: super-majority requirement
111B
Scrutiny of Bills by the Supreme Court (protected subject-matter)
112
Scrutiny of Bills by Supreme Court (legislative competence)
113
ECJ references
114
Power to intervene in certain cases
115
Royal Assent
116
Welsh Seal : Letters Patent and proclamations
PART 4A
Taxation
CHAPTER 1
Introductory
116A
Overview of Part 4A
116B
Status of officials of body that collects and manages devolved taxes
116C
Power to add new devolved taxes
CHAPTER 2
Income Tax
116D
Power to set Welsh rates for Welsh taxpayers
116E
Welsh taxpayers
116F
Welsh taxpayers: Scottish parliamentarians
116G
Close connection with Wales or another part of the UK
116H
Days spent in Wales or another part of the UK
116I
Supplemental powers to modify enactments
116J
Reimbursement of expenses
116K
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General
CHAPTER 3
Tax on transactions involving interests in land
116L
Tax on transactions involving interests in land
116M
Duty to disclose information on Welsh land transactions to HMRC
CHAPTER 4
Tax on disposals to landfill
116N
Tax on disposals to landfill
Part 5
Finance
Welsh Consolidated Fund
117
Welsh Consolidated Fund
Payments into Welsh Consolidated Fund
118
Grants
119
Statement of estimated payments
120
Destination of receipts
Borrowing
121
Borrowing by Welsh Ministers
122
Lending by Secretary of State
122A
Lending for capital expenditure
123
Accounts relating to loans
Expenditure
124
Payments out of Welsh Consolidated Fund
125
Annual Budget motions
126
Supplementary Budget motions
126A
Inclusion in Budget motions of resources used by designated bodies
127
Appropriation without Budget resolution
128
Contingencies
129
Approvals to draw
130
Payments in by mistake
130A
Financial control, accounts and audit
Financial accountability of Welsh Ministers
131
Welsh Ministers' accounts
132
Account relating to Welsh Consolidated Fund
133
Accounting officers for Welsh Ministers
134
Accounts of subsidiaries of Welsh Ministers
135
Examinations into Welsh Ministers' use of resources
136
Examinations by Comptroller and Auditor General
Financial accountability of Assembly Commission
137
Assembly Commission's accounts
138
Accounting officers for Assembly Commission
139
Accounts of subsidiaries of Assembly Commission
140
Examinations into Assembly Commission's use of resources
Whole of Government of Wales accounts
141
Whole of government accounts: Welsh Ministers
142
Functions of Auditor General
Treatment of accounts and audit reports etc.
143
Audit Committee reports
144
Publication of accounts and audit reports etc.
Auditor General for Wales
145
Auditor General
Part 6
Miscellaneous and supplementary
Welsh public records
146
Status of Welsh public records
147
Transfer of responsibility
148
Meaning of “Welsh public records”
Consultation with Welsh Ministers
148A
Renewable energy incentive schemes
Miscellaneous
149
Resolution of devolution issues
150
Power to make consequential provision
150A
Change of name of the Assembly etc: translation of references
151
Power to remedy ultra vires acts
152
Intervention in case of functions relating to water etc.
153
Power to vary retrospective decisions
154
Interpretation of legislation
155
Functions exercisable in relation to Wales
156
English and Welsh texts of legislation
Supplementary
157
Orders , regulations and directions
157ZA
Explanatory statements in relation to certain regulations
157A
“Devolved Welsh authority”
158
Interpretation
159
Index of defined expressions
160
Minor and consequential amendments
161
Commencement
162
Transitional etc. provision
163
Repeals and revocations
164
Financial provision
165
Extent
166
Short title
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Alteration of Assembly electoral regions
Introduction
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
7
In section 3A(4) of the 1986 Act (directions by the...
Commission's report
8
(1) This paragraph applies if the Commission submit to the...
Rules
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
12
In this Schedule— “the 1986 Act” has the meaning given...
SCHEDULE 1A
DISQUALIFICATION FROM BEING A MEMBER OF THE SENEDD OR A CANDIDATE IN AN ELECTION TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SENEDD
PART 1
CATEGORIES OF PERSONS DISQUALIFIED
1
Persons under 18 years of age
2
Citizenship
3
Bankruptcy
4
A person who is disqualified from being a member of...
5
Persons guilty of corrupt or illegal practices at elections
6
Persons imprisoned or detained following conviction etc.
7
Sex offenders
PART 2
OFFICES THAT DISQUALIFY THE HOLDER
SCHEDULE 2
Assembly Commission
Membership
1
(1) The Presiding Officer holds office as a member of...
Property
2
The Assembly Commission may acquire, hold and dispose of property....
Staff
3
(1) The Assembly Commission may appoint staff.
Powers
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—
6
The Assembly Commission may provide financial assistance to the Electoral...
Delegation
7
The 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...
Annual report
9
After each financial year the Assembly Commission must—
Validity of acts
10
The validity of any act of the Assembly Commission is...
Proceedings
11
(1) The Assembly Commission may determine its own procedure.
Crown status
12
(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide for...
SCHEDULE 3
Transfer etc. of functions: further provisions
Part 1
Functions transferable etc.
Existing and future functions
1
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), an Order in Council under...
Functions relating to culture
2
If 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 2
Exercise of transferred functions
EU obligations
5
Any power of a Minister of the Crown to make...
Agreement or consultation: Ministers and Parliament
6
An 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 3
Supplementary
References to Minister of the Crown etc.
12
References in section 58 and this Schedule to a Minister...
Saving
13
An Order in Council under section 58 which includes provision—...
SCHEDULE 3A
Functions 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
4
Functions specified in the table below are exercisable jointly with...
Functions exercisable concurrently or jointly with Welsh Ministers
5
Functions of the Secretary of State under section 272 of...
Interpretation
6
For the purposes of the entry relating to the Inheritance...
SCHEDULE 4
Transfers 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...
Supplementary
4
(1) A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that...
SCHEDULE 5
Assembly Measures
Part 1
Matters
Field 1: agriculture, fisheries, forestry and rural development Matter...
Part 2
EXCEPTIONS TO MATTERS AND GENERAL RESTRICTIONS
Exceptions to matters
A1
These 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...
Police areas
2A
A 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...
4
A provision of an Assembly Measure cannot make modifications of,...
5
A provision of an Assembly Measure cannot make modifications of,...
This Act
6
(1) A provision of an Assembly Measure cannot make modifications...
Part 3
EXCEPTIONS FROM GENERAL RESTRICTIONS IN PART 2
Interpretation
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...
Police areas
7A
Part 2 does not prevent a provision of an Assembly...
Comptroller and Auditor General and National Audit Office
8
The general restrictions in Part 2 do not prevent a...
Restatement
9
Part 2 does not prevent a provision of an Assembly...
Subordinate legislation
10
The general restrictions in Part 2 do not prevent an...
Data Protection Act 1998
11
Part 2 does not prevent an Assembly Measure making modifications...
SCHEDULE 6
Referendums 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 7
Acts of the Assembly
Part 1
Subjects
Agriculture, forestry, animals, plants and rural development
1
Agriculture. Horticulture. Forestry. Fisheries and fishing. Animal health and welfare....
Ancient monuments and historic buildings
2
Archaeological remains. Ancient monuments. Buildings and places of historical or...
Culture
3
Arts and crafts. Museums and galleries. Libraries. Archives and historical...
Economic development
4
Economic regeneration and development, including social development of communities, reclamation...
Education and training
5
Education, vocational, social and physical training and the careers service....
Environment
6
Environmental protection, including pollution, nuisances and hazardous substances. Prevention, reduction,...
Fire and rescue services and fire safety
7
Fire and rescue services. Provision of automatic fire suppression systems...
Food
8
Food and food products. Food safety (including packaging and other...
Health and health services
9
Promotion of health. Prevention, treatment and alleviation of disease, illness,...
Highways and transport
10
Highways, including bridges and tunnels. Streetworks. Traffic management and regulation....
Housing
11
Housing. Housing finance except schemes supported from central or local...
Local government
12
Constitution, structure and areas of local authorities. Electoral arrangements for...
National Assembly for Wales
13
Complaints about Assembly members (including provision for and about an...
Public administration
14
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. Auditor General for Wales.. Audit,...
Social welfare
15
Social welfare including social services. Protection and well-being of children...
Sport and recreation
16
Sport and recreational activities. Exception— Betting, gaming and lotteries.
Taxation
16A
Devolved taxes (as defined in section 116A(4)).
Tourism
17
Tourism.
Town and country planning
18
Town and country planning, including listed buildings and conservation areas....
Water and flood defence
19
Water supply, water resources management (including reservoirs), water quality and...
Welsh language
20
Welsh language Exception— Use of the Welsh language in courts....
Part 2
General 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...
3
A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot make...
4
A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot make...
4A
A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot—
This Act
5
(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot...
Part 3
Exceptions 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
7
Part 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...
Restatement
8
Part 2 does not prevent an Act of the Assembly—...
Subordinate legislation
9
Part 2 does not prevent an Act of the Assembly...
SCHEDULE 7A
Reserved matters
Part 1
General Reservations
The Constitution
1
The 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...
Public service
5
The Civil Service of the State is a reserved matter....
Political parties
6
The following are reserved matters— (a) the registration of political...
7
Paragraph 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...
Tribunals
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...
Defence
11
The following are reserved matters— (a) the defence of the...
Part 2
Specific Reservations
12
Preliminary
13
A Section applies to any matter described or referred to...
14
Any exceptions or interpretation provisions in a Section relate only...
Reservations
Head A—Financial and Economic Matters
Section A1
A1 Fiscal, economic and monetary policy
15
Fiscal, economic and monetary policy, including the issue and circulation...
Section A2
A2 The currency
16
Coinage, legal tender and bank notes.
Section A3
A3 Financial services
17
Financial services, including investment business, banking and deposit-taking, collective investment...
Section A4
A4 Financial markets
18
Financial markets, including listing and public offers of securities and...
Section A5
A5 Dormant accounts
19
Distribution of money from dormant bank and building society accounts....
Head B—Home Affairs
Section B1
B1 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
22
The subject-matter of section 37ZA(2) of the Representation of the...
23
The combination of— (a) polls at elections or referendums that...
24
Any digital service provided by a Minister of the Crown...
25
The subject-matter of the following provisions of the Political Parties,...
26
The subject-matter of Parts 5 and 6 of the Political...
27
The subject-matter of sections 145 to 148 and 150 to...
Section B2
B2 Nationality and immigration
28
Nationality.
29
Immigration, including asylum and the status and capacity of persons...
30
Free movement of persons within the European Economic Area.
31
Travel documents.
Section B3
B3 National security and official secrets
32
National security.
33
Special powers, and other special provisions, for dealing with terrorism....
34
The subject-matter of the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989....
Section B4
B4 Interception of communications, communications data and surveillance
35
Interception of communications.
36
Communications data.
37
Covert surveillance by persons exercising public functions.
38
Use of surveillance systems.
Section B5
B5 Crime, public order and policing
39
The prevention, detection and investigation of crime.
40
The maintenance of public order.
41
Policing.
42
Police and crime commissioners.
Section B6
B6 Anti-social behaviour
43
The subject-matter of Parts 1 to 4 and 6 of...
44
Dangerous dogs and dogs dangerously out of control.
Section B7
B7 Modern Slavery
45
The subject-matter of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Section B8
B8 Prostitution
46
Prostitution.
Section B9
B9 Emergency powers
47
Emergency powers.
Section B10
B10 Extradition
48
Extradition.
Section B11
B11 Rehabilitation of offenders
49
The subject-matter of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Section B12
B12 Criminal records
50
Criminal records, including disclosure and barring.
Section B13
B13 Dangerous items
51
The subject-matter of the Firearms Acts 1968 to 1997.
52
The subject-matter of the Poisons Act 1972.
53
Knives.
Section B14
B14 Misuse of and dealing in drugs or psychoactive substances
54
Misuse of and dealing in drugs or psychoactive substances.
Section B15
B15 Private security
55
Private security.
Section B16
B16 Entertainment and late night refreshment.
56
Classification of films and video recordings (including video games).
57
Licensing of— (a) the provision of entertainment, and
Section B17
B17 Alcohol
58
The sale and supply of alcohol.
Section B18
B18 Betting, gaming and lotteries
59
Betting, gaming and lotteries.
Section B19
B19 Hunting
60
Hunting with dogs.
Section B20
B20 Scientific and educational procedures on live animals
61
Procedures on live animals for scientific or educational purposes.
Section B21
B21 Lieutenancies
62
Lieutenancies.
Section B22
B22 Charities and fund-raising
63
Charities.
64
Raising funds for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes.
Head C—Trade and Industry
Section C1
C1 Business associations and business names
65
The creation, operation, regulation and dissolution of types of business...
66
The regulation of the name under which an individual or...
Section C2
C2 Insolvency and winding up
67
Insolvency.
68
Winding up solvent business associations.
Section C3
C3 Competition
69
Regulation of anti-competitive practices and agreements; abuse of dominant position;...
Section C4
C4 Intellectual property
70
Intellectual property.
Section C5
C5 Import and export control
71
Prohibition and regulation of imports and exports
Section C6
C6 Consumer protection
72
Regulation of— (a) the sale and supply of goods and...
73
Safety of, and liability for, services supplied to consumers.
74
The regulation of— (a) estate agents, (b) timeshares, and
75
The regulation of— (a) unsolicited goods and services, and
76
The subject-matter of Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002...
Section C7
C7 Product standards, safety and liability
77
Technical standards and requirements in relation to products in pursuance...
78
The national accreditation body and the accreditation of bodies that...
79
Product safety and liability.
80
Product labelling.
Section C8
C8 Weights and measures
81
Units and standards of weight and measurement.
82
Regulation of trade so far as involving weighing, measuring and...
Section C9
C9 Telecommunications and wireless telegraphy
83
Telecommunications and wireless telegraphy (including electromagnetic disturbance).
84
Internet services.
85
Electronic encryption.
Section C10
C10 Post
86
Postal services, post offices, the original holding company and any...
Section C11
C11 United Kingdom Research and Innovation and Research Councils
87
United Kingdom Research and Innovation (“UKRI”), and Research Councils within...
88
The ... subject-matter of section 10 of the Higher Education...
Section C12
C12 Industrial development
89
The subject-matter of— (a) section 1 of the Industrial Development...
Section C13
C13 Protection of trading and economic interests
90
The subject-matter of— (a) Part 2 of the Industry Act...
Section C14
C14 Assistance in connection with exports of goods and services etc
91
The Export Credits Guarantee Department.
Section C15
C15 Water and sewerage
92
Appointment and regulation of a water or sewerage undertaker whose...
93
Licensing and regulation of a water supply or sewerage licensee....
Section C16
C16 Pubs Code Adjudicator and the Pubs Code
94
The subject-matter of Part 4 of the Small Business, Enterprise...
Section C17
C17 Sunday trading
95
Sunday trading.
Head D—Energy
Section D1
D1 Electricity
96
Generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity.
Section D2
D2 Oil and gas
97
Oil and gas, including— (a) the ownership of, exploration for...
Section D3
D3 Coal
98
Coal, including— (a) the ownership and exploitation of coal,
Section D4
D4 Nuclear energy
99
Nuclear energy and nuclear installations, including— (a) nuclear safety, security...
100
The Office for Nuclear Regulation.
Section D5
D5 Heat and cooling
101
Production, distribution and supply of heat and cooling.
Section D6
D6 Energy conservation
102
Energy conservation.
Head E—Transport
Section E1
E1 Road transport
103
Road freight transport services in the United Kingdom (including goods...
104
Regulation of the construction and equipment of motor vehicles and...
105
Road traffic offences.
106
Driver licensing (including training, testing and certification).
107
Driving instruction.
108
Drivers' hours.
109
Traffic regulation on special roads, other than regulation relating to...
110
Exemptions from speed limits.
111
The application of traffic signs or pedestrian crossings to vehicles...
112
International road transport services for passengers or goods.
113
Public service vehicle operator licensing.
114
Documents relating to vehicles and drivers for the purposes of...
115
Vehicle insurance and vehicle registration.
116
The subject-matter of Parts 2 and 3 of the Severn...
Section E2
E2 Rail transport
117
Railway services.
118
The subject-matter of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987.
Section E3
E3 Marine and waterway transport etc
119
Navigational rights and freedoms.
120
Shipping and technical and safety standards of vessels that are...
121
Reserved trust ports and harbours not wholly in Wales.
122
Pilotage other than devolved pilotage.
123
Coastguard services and maritime search and rescue.
124
Hovercraft.
Section E4
E4 Air transport
125
Aviation, air transport, airports and aerodromes.
Section E5
E5 Transport security
126
Transport security.
Section E6
E6 Other matters
127
Technical specifications for public passenger transport for disabled persons, including...
128
Technical specifications for fuel or other energy sources or processes...
129
Carriage of dangerous goods (including transport of radioactive material).
Head F—Social Security, Child Support, Pensions and Compensation
Section F1
F1 Social security schemes
130
Social security schemes supported from public funds.
131
Requiring persons— (a) to establish and administer, or make payments...
Section F2
F2 Child Support
132
Child support maintenance.
133
Collection and enforcement of— (a) periodical payments, other than child...
Section F3
F3 Occupational and Personal Pensions
134
Occupational and personal pensions.
Section F4
F4 Public sector compensation
135
Compensation for or in respect of public sector workers in...
136
Regulation of amounts payable, or paid, to or in respect...
Section F5
F5 Armed forces compensation etc
137
Compensation for or in respect of members of the naval,...
138
Regulation of amounts payable, or paid, to or in respect...
139
The subject-matter of any scheme under the Personal Injuries (Emergency...
Head G—Professions
Section G1
G1 Architects, auditors, health professionals and veterinary surgeons
140
Regulation of— (a) the profession of architect,
Head H—Employment
Section H1
H1 Employment and industrial relations
141
Employment rights and duties and industrial relations, including the subject-matter...
Section H2
H2 Industrial training boards
142
The following boards— (a) the Construction Industry Training Board;
Section H3
H3 Job search and support
143
Arrangements for assisting persons to select, train for, obtain and...
Head J—Health, Safety and Medicines
Section J1
J1 Abortion
144
Abortion.
Section J2
J2 Xenotransplantation
145
Xenotransplantation.
Section J3
J3 Embryology, surrogacy and genetics
146
Human genetics, human fertilisation, human embryology and surrogacy arrangements.
Section J4
J4 Medicines, medical supplies, biological substances etc
147
Medicinal products, including manufacture, authorisations for use and regulation of...
148
Regulation of prices of other medical supplies.
149
Standards for, and testing of, biological substances (that is, substances...
150
Veterinary medicinal products, including manufacture, authorisations for use and regulation...
151
Specified feed additives.
152
Animal feeding stuffs, in relation to— (a) the incorporation in...
153
Vaccine damage payments.
Section J5
J5 Welfare foods
154
Schemes established by regulations under section 13 of the Social...
Section J6
J6 Health and safety
155
The subject-matter of Part 1 of the Health and Safety...
156
The Health and Safety Executive and the Employment Medical Advisory...
157
Protection of the public from radiation.
Head K—Media, Culture and Sport
Section K1
K1 Media
158
Broadcasting and other media.
159
The British Broadcasting Corporation.
Section K2
K2 Public lending right
160
Public lending right.
Section K3
K3 Government Indemnity Scheme
161
Government indemnities for objects on loan.
Section K4
K4 Property accepted in satisfaction of tax
162
Payments to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in respect of...
Section K5
K5 Sports grounds
163
Safety of sports grounds.
Head L—Justice
Section L1
L1 The legal profession, legal services and claims management services
164
The legal profession and legal services.
165
Claims management services.
Section L2
L2 Legal aid
166
Legal aid.
Section L3
L3 Coroners
167
The subject-matter of Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice...
Section L4
L4 Arbitration
168
Arbitration.
Section L5
L5 Mental capacity
169
The subject-matter of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Section L6
L6 Personal data
170
Protection of personal data.
Section L7
L7 Information rights
171
Public access to information held by a public authority.
Section L8
L8 Public sector information
172
The subject-matter of— (a) the INSPIRE Regulations 2009 ( S.I....
Section L9
L9 Public records
173
The subject-matter of the Public Records Act 1958.
Section L10
L10 Compensation for persons affected by crime and miscarriages of justice
174
Compensation for— (a) persons affected by crime;
Section L11
Section L11 Prisons and offender management
175
(1) Prisons and other institutions for the detention of persons...
Section L12
L12 Family relationships and children
176
Marriage, civil partnership and cohabitation.
177
Parenthood, parental responsibility, child arrangements and adoption.
178
Proceedings and orders under Part 4 or 5 of the...
179
Civil remedies in respect of domestic violence, domestic abuse and...
Section L13
L13 Gender recognition
180
Gender recognition.
Section L14
L14 Registration of births, deaths and places of worship
181
Registration of births and deaths and of places of worship....
Head M—Land and Agricultural Assets
Section M1
M1 Registration of land
182
Registration of— (a) estates, interests and charges in or over...
Section M2
M2 Registration of agricultural charges and debentures
183
The subject-matter of sections 9 and 14 of, and the...
Section M3
M3 Development and buildings
184
Planning (including the subject-matter of Parts 2 to 8 of...
185
Compensation in respect of— (a) the interference with rights in...
186
The regulation of— (a) the design and construction of buildings,...
Head N—Miscellaneous
Section N1
N1 Equal opportunities
187
Equal opportunities.
Section N2
N2 Control of weapons
188
Control of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and other weapons...
Section N3
N3 Ordnance Survey
189
Ordnance Survey.
Section N4
N4 Time
190
Timescales, time zones, the subject-matter of the Summer Time Act...
Section N5
N5 Outer space
191
Activities connected with outer space.
Section N6
N6 Antarctica
192
Activities connected with Antarctica.
Section N7
N7 Deep sea bed mining
193
Activities for the purposes of deep sea bed mining operations....
Part 3
General 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...
196
Paragraph 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
199
This Schedule does not reserve council tax precepts.
Interpretation of Schedule
200
(1) References in this Schedule to the subject-matter of any...
SCHEDULE 7B
General restrictions
Part 1
General 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—...
Private law
3
(1) A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot...
Criminal law
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...
6
A provision of an Act of the Assembly cannot make...
This Act
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 2
General exceptions from Part 1
Restatement
13
(1) Part 1 does not prevent an Act of the...
Subordinate legislation
14
Part 1 does not prevent an Act of the Assembly...
SCHEDULE 8
Auditor General for Wales
Appointment
1
(1) The Auditor General is to be appointed by Her...
Tenure
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
4
The person for the time being holding the office of...
Documents
5
(1) The application of the seal of the Auditor General...
Remuneration
6
(1) The Assembly must— (a) pay the Auditor General such...
Staff
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...
Borrowing
10
The Auditor General may borrow sums in sterling (by way...
Fees
11
(1) The Auditor General may charge a fee for auditing...
Estimates
12
(1) For each financial year the Auditor General must—
Accounts
13
(1) The Auditor General must, for each financial year, prepare...
Auditor
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...
Other powers
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 9
Devolution issues
Part 1
Preliminary
1
(1) In this Schedule “devolution issue” means—
2
A devolution issue is not to be taken to arise...
Part 2
Proceedings in England and Wales
Application of Part 2
3
This 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
6
A magistrates' court may refer any devolution issue which arises...
7
(1) A court may refer any devolution issue which arises...
8
A tribunal from which there is no appeal must refer...
9
A court, other than the Court of Appeal or the...
References from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court
10
The Court of Appeal may refer any devolution issue which...
Appeals from superior courts to Supreme Court
11
An appeal against a determination of a devolution issue by...
Part 3
Proceedings in Scotland
Application of Part 3
12
This 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
15
A court, other than any court consisting of three or...
16
A tribunal from which there is no appeal must refer...
17
A court, other than any court consisting of two or...
References from superior courts to Supreme Court
18
Any court consisting of three or more judges of the...
19
Any court consisting of two or more judges of the...
Appeals from superior courts to Supreme Court
20
An appeal against a determination of a devolution issue by...
21
An appeal against a determination of a devolution issue by—...
Part 4
Proceedings in Northern Ireland
Application of Part 4
22
This 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
25
A court, other than the Court of Appeal in Northern...
26
A tribunal from which there is no appeal must refer...
References from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court
27
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland may refer any...
Appeals from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court
28
An appeal against a determination of a devolution issue by...
Part 5
General
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...
Costs
31
(1) A court or tribunal before which any proceedings take...
Procedure of courts and tribunals
32
Any power to make provision for regulating the procedure before...
References to be for decision
33
Any function conferred by this Schedule to refer a devolution...
SCHEDULE 9A
Devolved Welsh authorities
The Adjudication Panel for Wales or Panel Dyfarnu Cymru. An...
SCHEDULE 10
Minor and consequential amendments
Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36)
1
The Statutory Instruments Act 1946 is amended as follows.
2
In section 1 (definition of “statutory instrument”), for subsection (1A)...
3
After 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)
4
In section 1 of the Laying of Documents before Parliament...
Defamation Act 1952 (c. 66)
5
In section 10 of the Defamation Act 1952 (limitation on...
Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c. 11 (N.I.))
6
In section 10(1) of the Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955...
Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
7
In the First Schedule to the Public Records Act 1958...
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
8
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56)
9
In Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Increase)...
Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
10
In section 27(1) of the Local Government Act 1974 (provisions...
Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
11
In the Interpretation Act 1978, after section 23A insert— Measures...
Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
12
In paragraph 5 of Schedule 31 to the Local Government,...
Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
13
In section 141(9)(b) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (application...
National Audit Act 1983 (c. 44)
14
The 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)
18
In section 427(6B)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (application to...
Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)
19
In section 26(1) of the Public Order Act 1986 (saving...
Finance Act 1987 (c. 16)
20
In section 55(1)(c) of the Finance Act 1987 (exemption from...
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
21
In Schedule 8 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988...
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
22
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended as...
23
In section 12(9) (duration of copyright in literary, dramatic, musical...
24
In section 49 (public records), for “the Government of Wales...
25
In 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...
28
After section 166B insert— Copyright in proposed Measures of the...
29
(1) Section 178 (minor definitions) is amended as follows.
30
In section 179 (index of defined expressions), in column 2...
31
(1) Section 263(1) (Part 3: minor definitions) is amended as...
32
In paragraph 10(1) of Schedule 2 (public records), for “the...
Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
33
In paragraph 5 of Schedule 8 to the Housing Act...
Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6)
34
In section 12 of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (meaning...
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
35
In section 321B of the Town and Country Planning Act...
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
36
In paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to the Planning (Listed...
Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)
37
In paragraph 8 of the Schedule to the Planning (Hazardous...
Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
38
In section 16(1) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992...
Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)
39
In section 41(6) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994...
Defamation Act 1996 (c. 31)
40
In paragraph 11(1)(c) of Schedule 1 to the Defamation Act...
Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)
41
The 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...
47
In section 145A(5) (studies by Auditor General into discharge of...
48
(1) Section 145C (studies by Auditor General into discharge of...
49
In 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...
52
In 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)
57
In section 10 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act...
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)
58
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 is amended...
59
In section 8(3)(b) (functions exercisable only on recommendation of Electoral...
60
In section 10(6) (bodies to which Electoral Commission may give...
61
In section 13 (power of Electoral Commission to promote public...
Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)
62
The Finance Act 2003 is amended as follows.
63
In section 61(3) (stamp duty land tax: compliance with planning...
64
In section 66(4) (stamp duty land tax: transfers involving public...
65
In 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)
67
The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 is amended as...
68
In section 7(3)(b) (relevant action: Welsh health service bodies), for...
69
In section 8(2) (exclusion from investigation for matters not relating...
70
In section 9(1)(b) (exclusion from investigation of matters: right of...
71
(1) Section 10 (other excluded matters) is amended as follows....
72
In section 12 (decisions not to investigate etc.), omit subsection...
73
(1) Section 16 (reports of investigations) is amended as follows....
74
In section 21 (reports: alternative procedure), omit subsection (11).
75
In 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...
81
In 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.)...
87
In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (excluded matters), for “Assembly”...
88
In Schedule 3 (listed authorities), under the heading “Government of...
Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12)
89
The Inquiries Act 2005 is amended as follows.
90
In section 1(2) (“Ministers” who may cause inquiries to be...
91
(1) Section 27 (United Kingdom inquiries) is amended as follows....
92
In section 28(4) (Scottish inquiries), for “National Assembly for Wales”...
93
(1) Section 29 (Welsh inquiries) is amended as follows.
94
In section 30(5) (Northern Ireland inquiries), for “National Assembly for...
95
(1) Section 41 (rules) is amended as follows.
96
In section 43(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “the relevant...
97
In section 51(2) (commencement), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute...
SCHEDULE 11
Transitional 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
2
The 2007 election is an election to the Assembly constituted...
First meeting after 2007 election
3
The first meeting of the Assembly constituted by this Act...
Date of 2011 election
4
Until 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.
7
Section 11 has effect until the first general election as...
Election orders
8
An order under section 11 of the Government of Wales...
Term of office of Assembly members
9
Section 14 has effect until the first general election as...
Disqualification Orders
10
An Order in Council under section 12(1)(b) of the Government...
Disqualification of Lords of Appeal in Ordinary
11
A 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...
13
An 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
16
The reference in subsection (1) of section 25 to the...
First Clerk
17
The member of the staff of the Assembly constituted by...
Promotion of awareness of election system and devolved government
18
Paragraphs 5 and 6 of Schedule 2 have effect until...
Crown status of Assembly Commission
19
Sub-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
21
In 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...
27
Orders 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
29
The 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...
51
Section 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
53A
No later than four weeks after a certified copy of...
53B
(1) No later than four weeks after a certified copy...
53
No later than four weeks after a certified copy of...
Grants
54
Until the end of the initial period section 118(2) has...
Statement of estimated payments
55
In its application for the financial year beginning on 1st...
Destination of receipts
56
Until the end of the initial period section 120 has...
Borrowing
57
(1) Until the end of the initial period section 121(1)...
Payments out of Welsh Consolidated Fund.
58
Until the end of the initial period section 124(3) has...
59
Until 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...
Contingencies
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...
63A
The function of the Assembly constituted by the Government of...
Preparation of whole of government accounts for year ending 31st...
63B
The function of the Assembly constituted by the Government of...
Auditor General
64
The person who, immediately before the commencement of the repeal...
Auditor General's staff
64A
The members of staff employed by the Auditor General immediately...
Audit of Auditor General's accounts
64B
The person appointed as the auditor of the accounts for...
64C
Paragraph 15 of Schedule 8 (audit of accounts) applies to...
Audit Committee reports
64D
The 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
64F
Any sums required by the Assembly constituted by the Government...
Remuneration etc. of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
64G
Any 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 12
Repeals 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:—
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)
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)