Part 1Constitutional arrangements
Other provision about legislation by the Assembly
I1I210Super-majority requirement: amendments relating to procedure etc
1
Section 111 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (proceedings on Bills) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5).
2
In subsection (6), before paragraph (a) insert—
za
the Supreme Court decides on a reference made in relation to the Bill under section 111B(2)(b) (reference following Presiding Officer's decision that Bill does not contain protected subject-matter) that any provision of the Bill relates to a protected subject-matter,
3
After subsection (6) insert—
6A
The standing orders must provide for an opportunity for the reconsideration of a Bill after its rejection if (and only if), on a reference made in relation to the Bill under section 111B(2)(a) (reference following Presiding Officer's decision that Bill contains protected subject-matter), the Supreme Court decides that no provision that is subject to the reference relates to a protected subject-matter.
4
For subsection (7) substitute—
7
The standing orders must, in particular, ensure that—
a
any Bill amended on reconsideration in accordance with standing orders made by virtue of subsection (6)(a), (b) or (c), and
b
any Bill reconsidered in accordance with standing orders made by virtue of subsection (6)(za) or (6A),
is subject to a final stage at which it can be approved or rejected.
5
In subsection (8)—
a
after ““109(5)”” insert “
, 111A(3) and (4), 111B(2)(b)
”
;
b
for ““which has been amended on reconsideration”” substitute “
to which subsection (7)(a) or (b) applies
”
.
6
In section 112 of that Act—
a
in the heading, at the end insert “
(legislative competence)
”
;
b
in subsection (2)(b) omit ““subsequent””.
7
In section 114 of that Act (power of Secretary of State to intervene), in subsection (4)—
a
in paragraph (b) omit ““subsequent””;
b
in paragraph (c), after ““section”” insert “
111B or
”
.
8
In section 115 of that Act (Royal Assent)—
a
in subsection (2)(a), after ““section”” insert “
111B or
”
;
b
after subsection (3) insert—
3A
The Presiding Officer may not submit a Bill for Royal Assent if the Supreme Court has decided on a reference made in relation to the Bill under section 111B(2)(b) (reference following Presiding Officer's decision that Bill does not contain protected subject-matter) that any provision of the Bill relates to a protected subject-matter unless, since the decision, the Bill has been approved in accordance with standing orders made by virtue of section 111(7).