Government of Wales Act 2006
Part A1Permanence of the Senedd and Welsh Government
A1Permanence of the Senedd and Welsh Government
A2Recognition of Welsh law
Part 1 Senedd Cymru
The Senedd
1The Senedd
2 Senedd 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
Vacancies
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 Members of the Senedd
15Resignation of members
Disqualification
16Disqualification from being Member of the Senedd
17Relief 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 Members of the Senedd within 372 days
17CException from disqualification by virtue of being a member of the House of Lords
17DException from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: recently elected members
17EException from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: ordinary election of councillors within 372 days
17FException from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: general election of Members of the Senedd within 372 days
18Effect of disqualification
19Judicial proceedings as to disqualification
Remuneration, oaths etc.
20Remuneration of Members of the Senedd
21Limit on salaries of Members of the Senedd
22Remuneration: supplementary
23Oath or affirmation of allegiance
24Assistance to groups of Members of the Senedd
Presiding Officer and administration
25Presiding Officer etc.
26Clerk of Senedd
27A Senedd Commission
Committees
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
36Integrity
Witnesses and documents
37Power to call
38Notice
39Offences
40General
Legal issues
41Proceedings by or against Senedd etc.
42Defamation
43Contempt of court
44Corrupt practices
Part 2Welsh ... Government
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
52Staff
Remuneration, oaths etc.
53Remuneration
54Remuneration: supplementary
55Oath or affirmation
Functions
56Introduction
57Exercise of functions
58Transfer of Ministerial functions
58AExecutive ministerial functions
58BImplementation of EU law: general
59Fees and charges in relation to international law
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
68Contracts
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
Retained EU obligations, human rights and international obligations etc.
80 Retained EU obligations
81Human rights
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
Supplementary
89Rights and liabilities of the Crown in different capacities
90Documents
91Validity of acts
92Official secrets
Part 3 Assembly Measures
Power
93 Assembly Measures
94 Legislative competence
95Legislative competence: supplementary
96Scrutiny 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 4Acts of the Senedd
...
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
Power
107Acts of the Senedd
108 Legislative competence
108ALegislative competence
109Legislative competence: supplementary
109ALegislative competence: restriction relating to retained EU law
Procedure
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 2Income Tax
116DPower to set Welsh rates for Welsh taxpayers
116EWelsh taxpayers
116FWelsh taxpayers: Scottish parliamentarians
116GClose connection with Wales or another part of the UK
116HDays spent in Wales or another part of the UK
116ISupplemental powers to modify enactments
116JReimbursement of expenses
116KReport by the Comptroller and Auditor General
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
Part 5Finance
Welsh Consolidated Fund
117Welsh Consolidated Fund
Payments into Welsh Consolidated Fund
118Grants
119Statement of estimated payments
120Destination of receipts
Borrowing
121Borrowing by Welsh Ministers
122Lending by Secretary of State
122ALending for capital expenditure
123Accounts relating to loans
Expenditure
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 Senedd Commission
137 Senedd Commission's accounts
138Accounting officers for Senedd Commission
139Accounts of subsidiaries of Senedd Commission
140Examinations into Senedd 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
Miscellaneous
149Resolution of devolution issues
150Power to make consequential provision
150A Translation of references to Senedd Cymru etc.
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
Supplementary
157Orders , regulations and directions
157ZAExplanatory statements in relation to certain regulations
157A“Devolved Welsh authority”
158Interpretation
159Index of defined expressions
160Minor and consequential amendments
161Commencement
162Transitional etc. provision
163Repeals and revocations
164Financial provision
165Extent
166Short title
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Alteration of Senedd electoral regions
Introduction
1(1) This Schedule makes provision for alterations—
Senedd 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...
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
12In this Schedule— “the 1986 Act” has the meaning given...
SCHEDULE 1ADISQUALIFICATION FROM BEING A MEMBER OF THE SENEDD OR A CANDIDATE IN AN ELECTION TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SENEDD
PART 1CATEGORIES OF PERSONS DISQUALIFIED
1Persons under 18 years of age
2Citizenship
3Bankruptcy
4A person who is disqualified from being a member of...
5Persons guilty of corrupt or illegal practices at elections
6Persons imprisoned or detained following conviction etc.
7Sex offenders
PART 2OFFICES THAT DISQUALIFY THE HOLDER
SCHEDULE 2 Senedd Commission
Membership
1(1) The Presiding Officer holds office as a member of...
Property
2The Senedd Commission may acquire, hold and dispose of property....
Staff
3(1) The Senedd Commission may appoint staff.
Powers
4(1) The Senedd Commission may do anything which appears to...
Promotion of awareness of election system and devolved government
5(1) The Senedd Commission may promote public awareness of—
6The Senedd Commission may provide financial assistance to the Electoral...
Delegation
7The Senedd Commission may delegate any of its functions to—...
Principles in accordance with which functions are to be exercised
8(1) The Senedd Commission must make appropriate arrangements with a...
Annual report
9After each financial year the Senedd Commission must—
Validity of acts
10The validity of any act of the Senedd Commission is...
Proceedings
11(1) The Senedd Commission may determine its own procedure.
Crown status
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
EU obligations
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.: Senedd and Senedd Commission
8(1) An Order in Council under section 58 may make...
Parliamentary and Senedd 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...
Saving
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...
Interpretation
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...
Supplementary
4(1) A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that...
SCHEDULE 5 Assembly Measures
Part 1Matters
  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...
Police areas
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,...
This Act
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...
Police areas
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...
Restatement
9Part 2 does not prevent a provision of an Assembly...
Subordinate legislation
10The general restrictions in Part 2 do not prevent an...
11Part 2 does not prevent an Assembly Measure making modifications...
SCHEDULE 6Referendums on commencement of Senedd 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 Senedd
Part 1Subjects
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...
Culture
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....
Environment
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...
Food
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....
Housing
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,...
Social welfare
15Social welfare including social services. Protection and well-being of children...
Sport and recreation
16Sport and recreational activities. Exception— Betting, gaming and lotteries.
Taxation
16ADevolved taxes (as defined in section 116A(4)).
Tourism
17Tourism.
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...
Welsh language
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—
This Act
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...
Restatement
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...
Public service
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...
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
11The following are reserved matters— (a) the defence of the...
Part 2Specific Reservations
12Preliminary
13A Section applies to any matter described or referred to...
14Any exceptions or interpretation provisions in a Section relate only...
Reservations
Head A—Financial and Economic Matters
Section A1A1 Fiscal, economic and monetary policy
15Fiscal, economic and monetary policy, including the issue and circulation...
Exceptions Devolved taxes, including their collection and management. Local taxes...
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 ...
21(B) Elections for membership of the Senedd 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...
Interpretation “ "Existing elections Acts” ” means— the Representation of...
Section B2B2 Nationality and immigration
28Nationality.
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.
Interpretation “ "Covert surveillance” ” includes the use of covert...
Section B5B5 Crime, public order and policing
39The prevention, detection and investigation of crime.
40The maintenance of public order.
41Policing.
42Police and crime commissioners.
Exception Powers of entry, search and seizure relating to the...
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
48Extradition.
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.
53Knives.
Interpretation “ "Knives” ” includes— knife blades and razor blades;...
Section B14B14 Misuse of and dealing in drugs or psychoactive substances
54Misuse of and dealing in drugs or psychoactive substances.
Interpretation “ "Psychoactive substances” ” has the meaning given in...
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.
Exception In the case of a betting premises licence under...
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
63Charities.
64Raising funds for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes.
Interpretation “ "Funds” ” includes property other than money.
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...
Exception The creation, operation, regulation and dissolution of particular public...
Interpretation “ "Business association” ” means any entity, whether or...
Section C2C2 Insolvency and winding up
67Insolvency.
68Winding up solvent business associations.
Interpretation “ "Business association” ” has the same meaning as...
Section C3C3 Competition
69Regulation of anti-competitive practices and agreements; abuse of dominant position;...
Section C4C4 Intellectual property
70Intellectual property.
Exception Plant varieties and seeds.
Section C5C5 Import and export control
71Prohibition and regulation of imports and exports
Exceptions Prohibition and regulation of movement into and out of...
Interpretation “ "Food” ” has the same meaning as it...
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...
Exceptions Food, food products and food contact materials. Agricultural and...
Interpretation “ "Food” ” has the same meaning as in...
Section C7C7 Product standards, safety and liability
77The subject matter of all technical standards and requirements in...
78The national accreditation body and the accreditation of bodies that...
79Product safety and liability.
80Product labelling.
Exceptions Food, food products and food contact materials. Agricultural and...
Interpretation “ "Food” ” has the same meaning as in...
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...
Exception Financial assistance for the provision of services (other than...
Interpretation “ "The original holding company” ” and “ "Post...
Section C11C11 United Kingdom Research and Innovation and Research Councils
87United Kingdom Research and Innovation (“UKRI”), and Research Councils within...
88The ... subject-matter of section 10 of the Higher Education...
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....
Exceptions Regulation of a water supply licensee in relation to...
Interpretation “ "Sewerage licensee” ” and “ "water supply 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.
C18 Distortive or harmful subsidies
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...
Exceptions The granting and regulation of licences to search and...
Interpretation “ "Petroleum” ” means petroleum within the meaning given...
Section D3D3 Coal
98Coal, including— (a) the ownership and exploitation of coal,
Exception Land restoration.
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.
Exceptions Heat and cooling networks, but not the regulation of...
Interpretation “ "Heat and cooling network” ” means a system...
Section D6D6 Energy conservation
102Energy conservation.
Exception The encouragement of energy efficiency otherwise than by prohibition...
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...
Exceptions The subject-matter of Part 6 of the Traffic Management...
Interpretation “ "Second Severn crossing” ” means the bridge referred...
Section E2E2 Rail transport
117Railway services.
118The subject-matter of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987.
Exception Financial assistance so far as relating to railway services;...
Interpretation “ "Railway services” ” has the meaning given by...
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.
124Hovercraft.
Exceptions The reference to navigational rights and freedoms does not...
Interpretation “ "Devolved pilotage” ” means pilotage that — relates...
Section E4E4 Air transport
125Aviation, air transport, airports and aerodromes.
Exceptions Financial assistance to providers or proposed providers of air...
Section E5E5 Transport security
126Transport security.
Exception Regulation of transport security relating to the carriage of...
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).
Interpretation “ "Radioactive material” ” means any material having a...
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...
Exceptions The provision by a local authority of financial assistance...
Interpretation “ "Social security schemes” ” means schemes providing financial...
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.
Exception Occupational and personal pension schemes for or in respect...
Interpretation “ "Local authority” ” includes a fire and rescue...
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...
Exception Schemes for the payment of compensation, and regulation of...
Interpretation “ "Compensation” ” includes pensions, grants, allowances, supplements and...
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...
Interpretation “ "Compensation” ” includes pensions, grants, allowances, supplements and...
Head G—Professions
Section G1G1 Architects, auditors, health professionals and veterinary surgeons
140Regulation of— (a) the profession of architect,
Exceptions Regulation of the social care profession. Regulation of the...
Interpretation “ "Health professions” ” means— the professions regulated by...
Head H—Employment
Section H1H1 Employment and industrial relations
141Employment rights and duties and industrial relations, including the subject-matter...
Exception The subject-matter of the Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014....
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...
Exceptions Education. Vocational, social and physical training. Careers services.
Interpretation “ "Employment” ” includes— work on a person's own...
Head J—Health, Safety and Medicines
Section J1J1 Abortion
144Abortion.
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.
Interpretation “ "Medical supplies” ” has the same meaning as...
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.
Interpretation For the purposes of the reservation of the subject-matter...
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
166Legal 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.
Exception Public access to information held by— the Senedd ,...
Interpretation ““Public authority”” and ““held by a public authority””— in...
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...
Exceptions Accommodation provided by or on behalf of a local...
Interpretation The reference to conviction in sub-paragraph (2) includes a...
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...
Exceptions Services and facilities relating to adoption, adoption agencies and...
Interpretation “ "Child arrangements” ” includes the subject-matter of Part...
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...
Exception Fees for the registration of local land charges.
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,...
Interpretation “ "Devolved associated line” ” means an overhead line...
Head N—Miscellaneous
Section N1N1 Equal opportunities
187Equal opportunities.
Exceptions The encouragement (other than by prohibition or regulation) of...
Interpretation “ "Board” ” includes any other equivalent management body....
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...
Exception The computation of periods of time.
Section N5N5 Outer space
191Activities connected with outer space.
Section N6N6 Antarctica
192Activities connected with Antarctica.
Interpretation “ "Antarctica” ” has the meaning given in section...
Section N7N7 Deep sea bed mining
193Activities for the purposes of deep sea bed mining operations....
Interpretation “ "Deep sea bed mining operations” ” has the...
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 Senedd cannot...
2(1) Paragraph 1 does not apply to a modification that—...
Private law
3(1) A provision of an Act of the Senedd cannot...
Criminal law
4(1) A provision of an Act of the Senedd cannot—...
Enactments other than this Act
5(1) A provision of an Act of the Senedd cannot...
6A provision of an Act of the Senedd cannot make...
This Act
7(1) A provision of an Act of the Senedd cannot...
Ministers of the Crown, government departments and other reserved authorities
8(1) A provision of an Act of the Senedd cannot—...
9(1) This paragraph contains exceptions to paragraph 8.
10(1) A provision of an Act of the Senedd cannot...
11(1) A provision of an Act of the Senedd cannot...
12(1) In any enactment (whenever passed or made) not contained...
Part 2General exceptions from Part 1
Restatement
13(1) Part 1 does not prevent an Act of the...
Subordinate legislation
14Part 1 does not prevent an Act of the Senedd...
SCHEDULE 8Auditor 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
4The 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 Senedd 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
10The 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 Senedd 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 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...
Part 5General
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
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)
11. . . . . . . . . ....
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)
13. . . . . . . . . ....
National Audit Act 1983 (c. 44)
14. . . . . . . . . ....
15. . . . . . . . . ....
16. . . . . . . . . ....
17. . . . . . . . . ....
...
18. . . . . . . . . ....
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 )...
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 “...
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 “...
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 Senedd electoral regions
1. . . . . . . . . ....
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 Senedd 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 Members of the Senedd
15(1) A determination under section 34A of the Government of...
First Presiding Officer
16The reference in subsection (1) of section 25 to the...
First Clerk
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 Senedd 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...
Grants
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...
Borrowing
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...
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...
63AThe function of the Assembly constituted by the Government of...
63BThe function of the Assembly constituted by the Government of...
Auditor General
64The person who, immediately before the commencement of the repeal...
64AThe members of staff employed by the Auditor General immediately...
64BThe person appointed as the auditor of the accounts for...
64CParagraph 15 of Schedule 8 (audit of accounts) applies to...
64DThe reference in section 143(1) (Audit Committee reports) to any...
64E(1) Notwithstanding the repeal of section 100 of the Government...
64FAny sums required by the Assembly constituted by the Government...
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.

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:—C1C2

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)