Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025

Type Act of Senedd Cymru
Publication 2025-07-10
Last updated 2026-01-01
State In force
Jurisdiction Wales
Department Statute Law Database
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In Schedule 37 to the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 123 and 124 (amendments to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994) and the italic heading before them.

PART 9 — STATEMENTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

42

In section 5 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (assessment of needs following notification of disabled persons leaving education)—

  • (a) in subsection (1)(a), after “local authority” insert “in England”;
  • (b) in subsection (2)—
  • (i) in paragraph (a), after “local authority” insert “in England”;
  • (ii) in paragraph (b), after “local authority” insert “in England”;
  • (c) in subsection (9)—
  • (i) in the definition of “prescribed”, after “made” insert “by the Secretary of State;”;
  • (ii) in that definition, omit paragraphs (a) and (b);
  • (iii) in the definition of “the responsible authority”, in paragraph (c) omit “or the National Assembly for Wales”;
  • (iv) in that paragraph omit “or the National Assembly as the case may be”;
  • (d) in subsection (10), omit “and Wales”;
  • (e) in the heading, at the end insert “: England”.

Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

43

In Schedule 37 to the Education Act 1996 (consequential amendments), in paragraph 64 omit sub-paragraph (3).

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)

44

In Schedule 2 to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (meaning of “social services functions”), in Table 1, in the entry for the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986, in the first column, for “, 2 and 5(5)” substitute “and 2”.

PART 10 — NATIONAL PARK PLANNING BOARDS

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

45

  • (1) The Environment Act 1995 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 64 omit subsections (1) to (7) and (9) (National Park authorities in Wales).
  • (3) In section 65 omit subsection (4) (National Park authorities in Wales: functions).
  • (4) In section 75(2) (orders)—
  • (a) omit “, except in the case of a statutory instrument made by virtue of section 64 above which only—”;
  • (b) omit paragraphs (a) to (e).
  • (5) In section 79(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “existing authority”, omit “or constituted by an order under paragraph 3A of that Schedule or section 2(1B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990”.
  • (6) In Schedule 7, in paragraph 14 (National Park officer)—
  • (a) omit sub-paragraph (2)(b) and the “or” before it;
  • (b) omit sub-paragraph (4).
  • (7) In Schedule 10 (minor and consequential amendments relating to National Parks), in paragraph 30 omit sub-paragraphs (4) and (5).
  • (8) In Schedule 22 (minor and consequential amendments)—
  • (a) omit paragraph 42;
  • (b) in paragraph 43, for “that Act” substitute “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990”.
  • (9) In Schedule 23 (transitional and transitory provisions and savings), omit—
  • (a) paragraph 7 and the italic heading before it;
  • (b) paragraph 11;
  • (c) paragraph 15 and the italic heading before it.

PART 11 — WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Industry Act 1979 (c. 32)

46

The Industry Act 1979 is repealed.

Industry Act 1980 (c. 33)

47

  • (1) The Industry Act 1980 is amended as follows.
  • (2) Omit section 4 (public dividend capital).
  • (3) In section 5 (financial limits), omit subsection (1).
  • (4) Omit section 6 (restrictions on powers to acquire shares).
  • (5) In section 21 (transitional provision), omit subsection (2).

Welsh Development Agency Act 1997 (c. 37)

48

The Welsh Development Agency Act 1997 is repealed.

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

49

In Schedule 14 to the Government of Wales Act 1998—

  • (a) in Part 1 (amendments to the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70))—
  • (i) omit paragraphs 2 and 3 and the italic headings before each of them;
  • (ii) omit paragraph 5;
  • (iii) omit paragraphs 7 to 9 and the italic headings before each of them;
  • (iv) in paragraph 11, omit sub-paragraph (3);
  • (v) omit paragraph 12 and the italic heading before it;
  • (b) in Part 2 (amendments to other enactments)—
  • (i) omit paragraph 13 (amendment to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)), the italic heading before it and the italic heading after it;
  • (ii) omit paragraphs 17 and 20 (amendments to the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)).

PART 12 — DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR RURAL WALES

Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c. 75)

50

The Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 is repealed.

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

51

  • (1) The Government of Wales Act 1998 is amended as follows.
  • (2) Omit the following provisions (cessation of the Development Board for Rural Wales and related provisions)—
  • (a) in section 129, subsection (1);
  • (b) in section 130, subsections (1) and (3) to (5);
  • (c) in section 131, subsections (2) to (4);
  • (d) section 133.
  • (3) In section 154 (orders and directions)—
  • (a) in subsection (3)(b), omit “133(3),”;
  • (b) in subsection (6)(a), omit “130(4), 133(3),”.
  • (4) In Schedule 14, omit paragraph 15 (amendment to the Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c. 75)) and the italic heading before it.
  • (5) In Schedule 15, omit paragraph 2 (amendment to Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)).

PART 13 — LAND AUTHORITY FOR WALES

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

52

  • (1) The Government of Wales Act 1998 is amended as follows.
  • (2) Omit the following provisions (cessation of the Land Authority for Wales)—
  • (a) section 134;
  • (b) in section 135, subsection (1);
  • (c) in section 136, subsections (1) and (3) to (5);
  • (d) section 139.
  • (3) In section 137 (transitional provision relating to the cessation of the Land Authority for Wales)—
  • (a) in subsection (1), omit “134 or”;
  • (b) omit subsections (2) to (4).
  • (4) In section 154 (orders and directions)—
  • (a) in subsection (3)(b), omit “139(3),”;
  • (b) in subsection (6)(a), omit “136(4), 139(3),”.

PART 14 — AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE 9 TO THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)

53

In Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (animals and plants to which section 14 applies)—

  • (a) in Part 1 (non-native animals which are established in the wild)—
  • (i) in the first column (common name) omit “Flatworm, New Zealand” and the corresponding provision “Artiposthia triangulate” in the second column (scientific name);
  • (ii) in the first column (common name) omit “Pumpkinseed (otherwise known as Sun-fish or Pond-perch)” and the corresponding provision “Lepomis gibbosus” in the second column (scientific name);
  • (b) in Part 2 (plants), in the first column (common name) omit “Salvinia, Giant” and the corresponding provision “Salvinia molesta” in the second column (scientific name).

PART 15 — UNRECORDED PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)

54

  • (1) The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 53 (extinguishment of unrecorded rights of way)—
  • (a) in subsection (1), after “applies to a highway” insert “in England”;
  • (b) in subsection (3), after “public right of way” insert “over land in England”;
  • (c) in the heading, at the end insert “: England”.
  • (3) In section 54 (excepted highways and rights of way)—
  • (a) in subsection (1)(d), for the words from “made” to “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “made by the Secretary of State”;
  • (b) in subsection (5)(c), for the words from “made” to “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “made by the Secretary of State”;
  • (c) in the heading, at the end insert “: England”.
  • (4) In section 55 (bridleway rights)—
  • (a) in subsection (1), after “over any way” insert “in England”;
  • (b) in the heading, at the end insert “: England”.
  • (5) In section 56 (cut-off date for extinguishment etc.)—
  • (a) in subsection (2)—
  • (i) omit the words from “(as respects England)” to “(as respects Wales)”;
  • (ii) in paragraph (b) omit “or the National Assembly for Wales (as the case may be)”;
  • (b) in the heading, at the end insert “: England”.

55

In paragraph 4 of Schedule 5 (definitive maps and statements and restricted byways), in the section 54A which is inserted into the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) (byways open to all traffic not to be added to definitive map)—

  • (a) in subsection (1), after “any way” insert “in England”;
  • (b) in the heading, at the end insert “: England”.

PART 16 — MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE GOVERNMENT OF WALES ACT 1998

References to “Welsh subordinate instrument”

56

  • (1) The Government of Wales Act 1998 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 28 (power of the Welsh Ministers to transfer functions to certain bodies)—
  • (a) in subsection (1)—
  • (i) omit “or II”;
  • (ii) in paragraph (b) omit “II or”;
  • (b) in subsection (2) omit “or II”;
  • (c) in subsection (3)—
  • (i) omit “or II”;
  • (ii) omit paragraph (b), and the “, or” before it.
  • (3) In Schedule 4 (public bodies whose functions may be transferred)—
  • (a) in paragraph 3A for “The Care Council for Wales” substitute “Social Care Wales”;
  • (b) omit—
  • (i) paragraph 4 (advisory committee for Wales under section 11 of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25));
  • (ii) paragraph 8 (Library and Information Services Council (Wales));
  • (iii) paragraph 10 (the Wales Tourist Board);
  • (iv) paragraph 11 (the Welsh Development Agency);
  • (c) omit Part 2 (advisory committees for Wales under section 19 of the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)).
  • (4) In Schedule 10 (consequential amendments to the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46) relating to the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23))—
  • (a) in paragraph 3, omit sub-paragraph (4);
  • (b) omit paragraph 10;
  • (c) omit paragraph 13;
  • (d) in paragraph 14, in sub-paragraph (2), omit the words from “after paragraph (b)” to “and”;
  • (e) in paragraph 16, omit sub-paragraphs (5), (6) and (8).
  • (5) In Schedule 12 (amendments to other legislation relating to the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004)—
  • (a) in paragraph 17 (amendments to the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)), in sub-paragraph (2)—
  • (i) omit the words from “before “or”” to “and”;
  • (ii) omit the words from “and after” to the end;
  • (b) omit paragraphs 21 and 22 (amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)) and the italic heading before them;
  • (c) omit paragraph 36(b) and the “and” before it (amendments to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)).
  • (6) In Schedule 16 (amendments relating to the abolition of Housing for Wales)—
  • (a) omit paragraph 1 (amendment to the Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968 (c. 55));
  • (b) omit paragraph 12 (amendment to the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68));
  • (c) omit paragraphs 56 and 57 (amendments to the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1));
  • (d) omit paragraph 68 (amendment to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50));
  • (e) omit paragraph 84 and, in paragraph 96, omit sub-paragraphs (1) to (5) and (8) (amendments to the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52));
  • (f) omit paragraphs 98 to 100 (amendments to the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)) and the italic heading before them.

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

57

In Schedule 10 (minor and consequential amendments) to the Government of Wales Act 2006—

  • (a) omit paragraph 44 (Forestry Commissioners);
  • (b) omit paragraph 51 (power of Secretary of State by order to make provision about Environment Agency’s Welsh functions);
  • (c) omit paragraph 55 (Forestry Commissioners).

PART 17 — TRANSITIONAL PROVISION RELATING TO THE GOVERNMENT OF WALES ACT 2006

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

58

In Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (transitional provisions)—

  • (a) omit paragraphs 3 to 7 (elections) and the italic headings before each of them;
  • (b) omit paragraph 9 (term of office of Assembly members returned at the 2007 Assembly election) and the italic heading before it;
  • (c) omit paragraph 11 (disqualification of Lords of Appeal in Ordinary) and the italic heading before it;
  • (d) omit paragraphs 14 to 19 (further arrangements in relation to the 2007 election and the “initial period”) and the italic headings before each of them;
  • (e) omit paragraphs 22 to 25 (exercise of functions before appointment of first First Minister) and the italic heading before them;
  • (f) omit paragraph 28(1) (designations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68));
  • (g) omit paragraph 29 (first nomination of First Minister) and the italic heading before it;
  • (h) in paragraph 35(3), in Table 1 (list of powers to make subordinate legislation to which affirmative procedure applies) omit—
  • (i) the entry for section 20(1) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 4);
  • (ii) the entries for sections 96 and 101(1) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43);
  • (i) in paragraph 35(4), in Table 2 (list of powers to make subordinate legislation to which negative procedure applies)—
  • (i) omit the entries for sections 79S(2) and 79T(2) of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41);
  • (ii) omit the entry for section 16A(3) of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25);
  • (iii) omit the entries for paragraphs 5(2), 12(2)(d) and 17(2) of Schedule 7 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31);
  • (iv) omit the entry for section 109(6)(b) of the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38);
  • (v) omit the entry for section 20(6) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41);
  • (vi) omit the entries for sections 139(1), 192 and 193 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32);
  • (vii) in the entry for section 197 of the Education Act 2002, in the first column, for “that Act” substitute “the Education Act 2002 (c. 32)”;
  • (viii) omit the entries for sections 94(6), 96 and 101(1) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43);
  • (ix) omit the entries for section 18(2)(c) and section 21(1) of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23);
  • (x) in the entry for section 39(1) of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, in the first column, for “that Act” substitute “the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23)”;
  • (j) omit paragraphs 50 and 51 (Orders in Council amending Schedule 5 until the end of the initial period) and the italic heading before them;
  • (k) omit paragraphs 53, 53A and 53B (payments into Welsh Consolidated Fund) and the italic heading before them;
  • (l) omit paragraphs 54 to 56 and 58 to 63 (financial provisions applying temporarily) and the italic headings before each of paragraphs 54 to 56, 58, and 60 to 63;
  • (m) omit paragraphs 64, 64B, 64C, 64F and 64G (Auditor General for Wales and Public Services Ombudsman for Wales) and the italic headings before each of paragraphs 64, 64B, 64F and 64G;
  • (n) omit paragraph 65 (transitional provision pending the creation of the office of Advocate General for Northern Ireland) and the italic heading before it;
  • (o) omit paragraphs 66 and 67 (transitional provision pending establishment of Supreme Court) and the italic heading before them.

National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43)

59

In Schedule 3 to the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (transitory modifications), omit paragraph 10.

Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1)

60

In the Schedule to the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (minor and consequential amendments), in paragraph 22, omit paragraph (c).

PART 18 — WELSH ELECTIONS (CORONAVIRUS) ACT 2021

Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021 (asc 2)

61

The Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021 is repealed.

PART 19 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE

Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5)

62

In section 16 of the Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024, omit subsection (8) and renumber subsection (9) as subsection (8).

SCHEDULE 2

Introduction

1

The Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4) is amended as follows.

References to “Welsh subordinate instrument”

2

In section 3 (legislation to which Part 2 applies), for subsection (3) substitute—

(3) References in this Part to an Act of Senedd Cymru are (unless otherwise provided) references to an Act of Senedd Cymru to which this Part applies by virtue of subsection (1). (3A) References in this Part to a Welsh subordinate instrument are (unless otherwise provided) references to the subordinate legislation contained in a Welsh subordinate instrument to which this Part applies by virtue of subsection (1).

Laying documents before Senedd Cymru

3

After section 12 insert—

(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.

Exercise of a power or duty that is not in force

4

In section 16—

  • (a) in subsection (1), for paragraph (a) and the “or” after it substitute—

(a) by a provision in an Act of Senedd Cymru which does not come into force on the day on which the Act receives Royal Assent or the following day, or

;

  • (b) after subsection (3) insert—

(3A) Subsection (3) does not apply to the exercise of a power or duty to make subordinate legislation unless the subordinate legislation is to come into force before the provision conferring the power or imposing the duty.

;

  • (c) after subsection (5) insert—

(6) In subsection (1), the references to a provision in an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument include a provision that amends another enactment. (7) Where a provision in an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument confers or imposes a power or duty by amending another enactment, the references to an Act or instrument in subsections (3)(a) and (b), (4) and (5) include the other enactment as amended.

Church Measures: effect of references and amendments

5

In section 21(2) (references to portions of enactments)—

  • (a) after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) a Measure of the Church Assembly or of the General Synod of the Church of England;

;

  • (b) in paragraph (c), for “or (b)” substitute “, (b) or (ba)”.

6

In section 25(4) (references to enactments are to enactments as amended)—

  • (a) after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) a Measure of the Church Assembly or of the General Synod of the Church of England;

;

  • (b) in paragraph (c), for “or (b)” substitute “, (b) or (ba)”.

7

In section 37 (meaning of repeal and revocation in Part 2)—

  • (a) in the section heading, for “Meaning of” substitute “Interpretation of provisions about amendment,”;
  • (b) after subsection (2) insert—

(3) In sections 32 to 35, and in subsection (1) as it applies for the purposes of those sections, “enactment includes an enactment that is, or is contained in, a Measure of the Church Assembly or of the General Synod of the Church of England or an instrument made under such a Measure.

Continuity of subordinate legislation: no effect on Crown application

8

In section 35, after subsection (4) insert—

(5) Subsection (3) does not cause section 28 to have effect in relation to any subordinate legislation where it did not previously have effect.

Referring to Welsh subordinate instruments

9

In section 36—

  • (a) the existing provision becomes subsection (1);
  • (b) after the new subsection (1) insert—

(2) A Welsh subordinate instrument may continue be referred to by its title despite the revocation of the instrument.

  • (c) the heading becomes “Referring to an Act of Senedd Cymru or Welsh subordinate instrument after repeal or revocation”.

SCHEDULE 3

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36)

1

In the Statutory Instruments Act 1946—

  • (a) in section 1, omit subsection (1A);
  • (b) omit section 11A.

Laying of Documents before Parliament (Interpretation) Act 1948 (c. 59)

2

In the Laying of Documents before Parliament (Interpretation) Act 1948, in section 1(1A), after “any enactment” insert “to which Part 2 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4) does not apply”.

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

3

In section 2 of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958, after subsection (12) (publication in the Gazette of orders approving certain agricultural marketing schemes) insert—

(12A) Subsection (12) does not apply to the Welsh Ministers.

Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)

4

In section 23C, after subsection (1) insert—

(1A) In section 14(b), the reference to a statutory instrument includes a Welsh statutory instrument.

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

5

The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows.

6

In section 115—

  • (a) omit subsections (5A) to (5E);
  • (b) in subsection (5F), omit “official prints and”.

7

In Schedule 10, omit paragraphs 1 to 3 and the italic heading before them.

Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 1)

8

In the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, in section 123(8), for “statutory instrument to which the Statutory Instruments 1946 applies as if the instrument contained rules made by the Welsh Ministers” substitute “Welsh statutory instrument”.

Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4)

9

The Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 is amended as follows.

10

In section 3(2), before “statutory instrument” insert “Welsh statutory instrument or”.

11

In section 22(2)—

  • (a) after “certified copy” insert “of the official print”;
  • (b) for “Queen’s Printer” substitute “King’s Printer for Wales”;
  • (c) for “Her Majesty’s” substitute “His Majesty’s”.

12

In section 23(2)—

  • (a) for “Queen’s Printer” substitute “King’s Printer of Acts of Parliament”;
  • (b) for “Her Majesty’s” substitute “His Majesty’s”.

13

In section 39—

  • (a) in subsection (1), before “statutory instrument”, in both places, insert “Welsh”;
  • (b) in subsection (2), before “statutory instrument” insert “Welsh”.

14

Omit section 40.

15

For section 43 substitute—

(43) (1) A power to make regulations under this Act— (a) is exercisable by Welsh statutory instrument; (b) includes power to make different provision for different purposes. (2) Regulations made under the following provisions are subject to the Senedd approval procedure— (a) section 6(2); (b) section 37F(2)(c); (c) section 42(1), where the regulations amend, repeal or otherwise modify any provision in an Act of Senedd Cymru, an Assembly Measure or an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom; (d) paragraph 6(3)(c) of Schedule 1A. (3) Regulations made under the following provisions are subject to the Senedd annulment procedure— (a) section 42(1), unless subsection (2)(c) of this section applies; (b) paragraph 7 of Schedule 1A; (c) paragraph 16 of Schedule 1B; (d) paragraph 13 of Schedule 1C.

Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1)

16

In Schedule 1 to the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020, in paragraph 5, omit sub-paragraphs (5) and (6).

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)

17

In Schedule 2 to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, in paragraph 9, omit sub-paragraph (5).

New Part 2A of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019

Road traffic orders not required to be made by Welsh statutory instrument

New Part 2B of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019

Repeals and connected amendments

Post-legislative scrutiny

Activities to improve accessibility of Welsh law

Minor amendments to the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019

Consequential amendments

Coming into force

Short title

Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22)

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 6)

Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48)

Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12)

Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20)

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)

Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1)

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2847)

Planning and Energy Act 2008 (c. 21)

Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)

Agricultural Land (Removal of Surface Soil) Act 1953 (c. 10)

Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 3)

Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

Industry Act 1979 (c. 32)

Industry Act 1980 (c. 33)

Welsh Development Agency Act 1997 (c. 37)

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c. 75)

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43)

Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1)

Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021 (asc 2)

Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5)

Introduction

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36)

Laying of Documents before Parliament (Interpretation) Act 1948 (c. 59)

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 1)

Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4)

Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1)

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)

Editorial notes

1

S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

2

S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

3

S. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

4

S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

5

S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

6

S. 9 in force at 11.7.2025, see s. 9(1)

7

S. 10 in force at 11.7.2025, see s. 9(1)

8

Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

9

Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

10

Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

11

Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

12

Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

13

Sch. 3 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

14

Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

15

Sch. 3 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

16

Sch. 3 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

17

Sch. 3 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

18

Sch. 3 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

19

Sch. 3 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

20

Sch. 3 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

21

Sch. 3 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

22

Sch. 3 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

23

Sch. 3 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

24

Sch. 3 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

25
26

Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

27

Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

28

Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

29

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

30

Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

31

Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

32

Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

33

Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

34

S. 2 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(a)

35

Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

36

Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

37

Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

38

Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

39

Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

40

Sch. 1 para. 28 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

41

Sch. 1 para. 29 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

42

Sch. 1 para. 38 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

43

Sch. 1 para. 40 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

44

Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

45

Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

46

Sch. 1 para. 57 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

47

Sch. 1 para. 58 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

48

Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

49

Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

50

Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

51

Sch. 1 para. 32 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

52

Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

53

Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

54

Sch. 1 para. 36 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

55

Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

56

Sch. 1 para. 37 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

57

Sch. 1 para. 49 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

58

Sch. 1 para. 51 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

59

Sch. 1 para. 52 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

60

Sch. 1 para. 56 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

61

Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

62

Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

63

Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

64

Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

65

Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

66

Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

67

Sch. 1 para. 33 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

68

Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

69

Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

70

Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)(3)

71

Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

72

Sch. 1 para. 24 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

73

Sch. 1 para. 25 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

74

Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

75

Sch. 1 para. 27 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

76

Sch. 1 para. 30 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

77

Sch. 1 para. 31 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

78

Sch. 1 para. 34 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

79

Sch. 1 para. 35 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

80

Sch. 1 para. 45 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

81

Sch. 1 para. 39 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

82

Sch. 1 para. 41 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

83

Sch. 1 para. 43 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

84

Sch. 1 para. 42 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

85

Sch. 1 para. 44 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

86

Sch. 1 para. 46 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

87

Sch. 1 para. 47 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

88

Sch. 1 para. 48 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

89

Sch. 1 para. 50 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

90

Sch. 1 para. 53 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

91

Sch. 1 para. 55 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

92

Sch. 1 para. 54 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

93

Sch. 1 para. 59 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

94

Sch. 1 para. 60 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

95

Sch. 1 para. 61 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

96

Sch. 1 para. 62 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

97

S. 4 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(b)

98

S. 7 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(c)

99

Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

100

S. 1 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(1)(2))

101

S. 3 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(b) (with art. 4)

102

S. 5 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(c)

103

S. 6 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(d) (with art. 5)

104

Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

105

Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

106

Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

107

Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

108

Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e) (with art. 3(1)(4))

109

Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

110

Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

111

Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e) (with arts. 3(1)(3), 4(7))

112

Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

113

Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

114

Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

115

Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

116

Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

117

Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

118

S. 8 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

119

Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

120

Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

121

Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

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The Residuary Body established under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)

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Industry Act 1979 (c. 32)

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Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

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