SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3

Corresponding code of practice for Welsh devolved powers of entry

Code of practice
1
1
The Welsh Ministers may prepare a code of practice containing guidance about the exercise of—
a
powers of entry, or
b
associated powers.
The code may only contain provision that would be within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales if contained in an Act of the Assembly.
2
Such a code may, in particular, include provision about—
a
considerations before exercising, or when exercising, any such powers,
b
considerations after exercising any such powers (such as the retention of records, or the publication of information, about the exercise of any such powers).
3
Such a code—
a
need not contain provision about every type of power of entry or associated power,
b
may make different provision for different purposes.
4
In the course of preparing such a code in relation to any powers, the Welsh Ministers must consult—
a
such persons appearing to the Welsh Ministers to be representative of the views of persons entitled to exercise the powers concerned as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate, and
b
such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.
Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(1) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 93 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)