Legislation (Wales) Act 2019

[^key-9139d64f3f1bbfe9514656bacb3fdff0]: Words in s. 37 heading substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 7(a)

[^key-63cfe669158a842c993a34fd75512d92]: S. 36 heading substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 9(c)

[^key-a6c2e2e77198108550266b0380bf7b5b]: S. 12A and cross-heading inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 3

[^key-834995effad396f7653397edbac66fca]: S. 3(3)(3A) substituted for s. 3(3) (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 2

[^key-41a561aeca791433ce578810f3b4eb9f]: S. 16(1)(a) substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 4(a)

[^key-d0344d95a0a1b3ff66632f35fbee2a64]: S. 16(3A) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 4(b)

[^key-7bc52b62c4d8e008f5d15358dfa69788]: S. 16(6)(7) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 4(c)

[^key-4c24106aa87fedf4f6e6454ecc1b6279]: S. 21(2)(ba) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 5(a)

[^key-1f3f3c8c35c8165d47b7fa5e1fcfea05]: Words in s. 21(2)(c) substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 5(b)

[^key-be595a7a0adacc3653e7b6dca6375f58]: S. 25(4)(ba) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 6(a)

[^key-deffcd427bd23be9efe82025ab0f28ce]: Words in s. 25(4)(c) substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 6(b)

[^key-a992ca78308511d3a03e60331de2bd69]: S. 35(5) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 8

[^key-41028e90d212f989f8c5011e04fcb944]: S. 36 renumbered as s. 36(1) (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 9(a)

[^key-7aa680357485640bd8d5879c2e72027c]: S. 36(2) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 9(b)

[^key-4cde3bed73e5e9f8104cfff588e59215]: S. 37(3) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 7(b)

Duty to keep accessibility of Welsh law under review

References to the Sovereign

25A

• (1) This section applies where—

• (a) an Act of Senedd Cymru receives Royal Assent, or a Welsh subordinate instrument is made, on or after implementation period completion day, and

• (b) the Act or instrument refers to any treaty relating to the EU, or any instrument or other document of any EU entity, which has effect by virtue of section 7A or 7B of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (general implementation of remainder of EU withdrawal agreement etc.).

• (2) The reference is, so far as required for the purposes of relevant separation agreement law, a reference to the treaty, instrument or document as it has effect by virtue of that section (including, so far as required, as it has effect from time to time).

• (3) In this section—

• “EU entity” (“endid o’r UE”) has the meaning given by section 20(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;

• “relevant separation agreement law” (“cyfraith berthnasol y cytundebaugwahanu”) has the meaning given by section 7C(3) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;

• “treaty” (“cytuniad”) includes any international agreement (and any protocol or annex to a treaty or international agreement).

40A

In relation to subordinate legislation that relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health, references in this Part to Wales include the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limits of the territorial sea.

Laying documents before Senedd Cymru

12A

• (1) This section applies where an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument authorises or requires the laying of any document (including a Welsh statutory instrument) before Senedd Cymru.

• (2) The reference to laying the document is a reference to taking the action specified in relation to laying a document before Senedd Cymru in the standing orders of the Senedd.