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

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PART 1 — PROCEDURE FOR MAKING WELSH SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION

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

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(37A) (1) A “Welsh statutory instrument” is a document that contains Welsh subordinate legislation made in the exercise of a power that is required by an enactment to be exercised by statutory instrument. (2) In subsection (1), “Welsh subordinate legislation” means subordinate legislation that is made only by— (a) the Welsh Ministers, or (b) any other devolved Welsh authority within the meaning given by section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32). (3) The reference in subsection (1) to an enactment requiring a power to be exercised by statutory instrument includes an enactment requiring a power to be exercised by Welsh statutory instrument. (4) The reference in subsection (2)(a) to the Welsh Ministers includes the National Assembly for Wales as constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38). (37B) (1) This section applies for the purposes of this Part and Part 2B. (2) The “responsible authority” in relation to subordinate legislation contained in a Welsh statutory instrument is— (a) the Welsh Ministers in a case where the subordinate legislation is made, confirmed or approved by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister or the Counsel General; (b) in any other case, the person who makes the subordinate legislation. (3) Except in subsection (2) and sections 37D(6) and 37E(9), references to subordinate legislation being made by Welsh statutory instrument include subordinate legislation being confirmed or approved by Welsh statutory instrument. (4) A decision of a responsible authority whether to classify a Welsh statutory instrument as a local instrument is to be made according to the extent to which the subordinate legislation contained in the instrument— (a) is of general application, or (b) is limited in its application to a particular area, or to particular individuals or persons. (37C) (1) This section applies where an enactment provides that subordinate legislation to be made by Welsh statutory instrument is subject to the “Senedd approval procedure”. (2) The subordinate legislation may not be made unless a draft of the Welsh statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru. (37D) (1) This section applies where an enactment provides that subordinate legislation to be made by Welsh statutory instrument is subject to the “Senedd confirmation procedure”. (2) The Welsh statutory instrument containing the subordinate legislation must be laid before Senedd Cymru as soon as practicable after the subordinate legislation is made. (3) But the subordinate legislation contained in the Welsh statutory instrument ceases to have effect if it is not confirmed by resolution of Senedd Cymru before— (a) a period specified in the enactment ends, or (b) an event specified in the enactment occurs. (4) Where the subordinate legislation ceases to have effect under subsection (3)— (a) in so far as the subordinate legislation is not in force when it ceases to have effect, the subordinate legislation does not come into force after that date (despite any provision in it for its coming into force), (b) in so far as the subordinate legislation is in force on that date, nothing further is to be done or continued under, or in reliance on, the subordinate legislation after that date, and (c) the responsible authority must, by order, revoke the subordinate legislation. (5) But this does not affect— (a) the validity of anything previously done under the subordinate legislation, or (b) the making of new subordinate legislation. (6) An order under subsection (4)(c) is to be made by Welsh statutory instrument. (37E) (1) This section applies where an enactment provides that subordinate legislation to be made by Welsh statutory instrument is subject to the “Senedd annulment procedure”. (2) The Welsh statutory instrument containing the subordinate legislation must be laid before Senedd Cymru as soon as practicable after the subordinate legislation is made, and subsection (6) applies if the instrument is not laid before Senedd Cymru at least 21 days before the subordinate legislation comes into force. (3) Senedd Cymru may, before the end of the 40 days beginning with the date on which the Welsh statutory instrument is laid before it, resolve that the subordinate legislation contained in the instrument be annulled. (4) Where the subordinate legislation is annulled— (a) in so far as the subordinate legislation is not in force on the date of the resolution, the subordinate legislation does not come into force after that date (despite any provision in it for its coming into force), (b) in so far as the subordinate legislation is in force on that date, nothing further is to be done or continued under, or in reliance on, the subordinate legislation after that date, and (c) the responsible authority must, by order, revoke the subordinate legislation. (5) But this does not affect— (a) the validity of anything previously done under the subordinate legislation, or (b) the making of new subordinate legislation. (6) If this subsection applies, the responsible authority must explain to the Presiding Officer why the Welsh statutory instrument was not laid at least 21 days before the subordinate legislation contained in it came into force. (7) The explanation to the Presiding Officer must be given in writing as soon as practicable after the instrument is laid before the Senedd. (8) In calculating the period of 21 days mentioned in subsection (2), or the period of 40 days mentioned in subsection (3), no account is to be taken of any time during which Senedd Cymru is dissolved or in recess for more than four days. (9) An order under subsection (4)(c) is to be made by Welsh statutory instrument. (37F) (1) This section applies where an enactment conferring a power to make subordinate legislation by Welsh statutory instrument does not provide that the legislation is subject to— (a) the Senedd approval procedure, (b) the Senedd confirmation procedure, or (c) the Senedd annulment procedure. (2) But it does not apply where the subordinate legislation is— (a) made by Welsh statutory instrument classified by the responsible authority as a local instrument, (b) subject to special Senedd procedure, or (c) made under an enactment specified by the Welsh Ministers by regulations. (3) The Welsh statutory instrument containing the subordinate legislation must be laid before Senedd Cymru as soon as practicable after the subordinate legislation is made; and subsection (4) applies if the instrument is not laid before the subordinate legislation comes into force. (4) If this subsection applies, the responsible authority must explain to the Presiding Officer why the Welsh statutory instrument was not laid before the subordinate legislation contained in it came into force. (5) The explanation to the Presiding Officer must be given in writing as soon as practicable after the instrument is laid before the Senedd. (6) In sub-section (2)(b), “special Senedd procedure” means the procedure specified in the standing orders of Senedd Cymru for subordinate legislation that is subject to special Senedd procedure. (37G) (1) This section applies where the responsible authority makes, or proposes to make, subordinate legislation by Welsh statutory instrument that would otherwise be subject to two or more different Senedd procedures. (2) The Senedd procedure that is mentioned first in subsection (3) applies and none of the other Senedd procedures apply. (3) The Senedd procedures are— (a) the Senedd approval procedure (see section 37C); (b) the Senedd confirmation procedure (see section 37D); (c) the Senedd annulment procedure (see section 37E); (d) the requirement (only) to lay the Welsh statutory instrument before Senedd Cymru after the subordinate legislation is made (see section 37F). (4) If the responsible authority has made subordinate legislation in a Welsh statutory instrument to which subsection (1) applies, this does not— (a) prevent it from making further subordinate legislation in a Welsh statutory instrument to which that subsection does not apply, or (b) affect the Senedd procedure that applies to the subordinate legislation contained in such an instrument. (37H) (1) Schedule 1A applies provisions of this Part to subordinate legislation made by statutory instrument under an enactment enacted or made before this Part is in force. (2) Schedule 1B applies provisions of this Part, with modifications, to subordinate legislation made by the Welsh Ministers and another person other than a devolved Welsh authority within the meaning given by section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32). (3) Schedule 1C applies provisions of this Part, with modifications, to Orders in Council made by statutory instrument.

SCHEDULE 1A (1) In this Schedule— - “pre-commencement enactment” (“deddfiad cyn-gychwyn”) means an enactment enacted or made before Part 2A comes into force, and - “statutory instrument” (“offeryn statudol”) means a statutory instrument within the meaning given by section 1 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36). (2) This Schedule applies in relation to Welsh subordinate legislation (within the meaning given by section 37A(2)) that is to be made by statutory instrument under a pre-commencement enactment. (3) (1) This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment provides, or has the effect of providing, that the subordinate legislation— (a) may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it is laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru, or (b) may be made but may not come into force unless the statutory instrument containing it is laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru. (2) The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if it instead provided for the subordinate legislation— (a) to be subject to the Senedd approval procedure referred to in section 37C, and (b) to be made by Welsh statutory instrument. (4) (1) This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment provides, or has the effect of providing, that the subordinate legislation may be made and laid before Senedd Cymru, but ceases to have effect unless the statutory instrument containing it is confirmed by resolution of Senedd Cymru before— (a) a period specified in the enactment ends, or (b) an event specified in the enactment occurs. (2) The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if it instead it provided for the subordinate legislation— (a) to be subject to the Senedd confirmation procedure referred to in section 37D, and (b) to be made by Welsh statutory instrument. (5) (1) This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment provides or has the effect of providing that the subordinate legislation, or the statutory instrument containing it— (a) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru, or (b) may be laid before Senedd Cymru in draft but may not be made if Senedd Cymru resolves that it should not be made within 40 days of it being laid. (2) The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if it instead provided for the subordinate legislation— (a) to be subject to the Senedd annulment procedure referred to in section 37E, and (b) to be made by Welsh statutory instrument. (6) (1) This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment does not provide, or have the effect of providing, that the subordinate legislation, or the statutory instrument containing it, is subject to any of the procedures referred to in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5. (2) The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if— (a) it provides for the subordinate legislation to be made by Welsh statutory instrument; (b) it provides, or has the effect of providing, that the statutory instrument containing the subordinate legislation must be laid before Senedd Cymru (whether or not the enactment already provides for this). (3) But sub-paragraph (2)(b) does not apply to a statutory instrument that is— (a) classified by the responsible authority as a local instrument, (b) subject to special Senedd procedure, or (c) made under an enactment specified by the Welsh Ministers by regulations. (4) In sub-paragraph (3)(b), “special Senedd procedure” means the procedure specified in the standing orders of Senedd Cymru for subordinate legislation that is subject to special Senedd procedure. (7) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend any enactment to reflect the effect of, or make provision consequential upon, this Schedule. SCHEDULE 1B (1) In this Schedule— - “post-commencement enactment” (“deddfiad ôl-gychwyn”) means an enactment enacted or made after Part 2A comes into force; - “pre-commencement enactment” (“deddfiad cyn-gychwyn”) means an enactment enacted or made before Part 2A comes into force; - “statutory instrument” (“offeryn statudol”) means a statutory instrument within the meaning given by section 1 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36). (2) This Part applies in relation to subordinate legislation that is to be made under a pre-commencement enactment— (a) by the Welsh Ministers and another person, other than a devolved Welsh authority (within the meaning given by section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)); (b) by statutory instrument. (3) (1) This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment provides, or has the effect of providing, that the subordinate legislation— (a) may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it is laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru, or (b) may be made but may not come into force unless the statutory instrument containing it is laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru. (2) The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if it instead provided for the subordinate legislation to be subject to the Senedd approval procedure referred to in section 37C, as modified in paragraph 12. (4) (1) This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment provides, or has the effect of providing, that the subordinate legislation may be made and laid before Senedd Cymr‍u, but‍ ceases to have effect unless the statutory instrument containing it is confirmed by resolution of Senedd Cymru before— (a) a period specified in the enactment ends, or (b) an event specified in the enactment occurs. (2) The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if it instead provided for the subordinate legislation to be subject to the Senedd confirmation procedure referred to in section 37D, as modified in paragraph 13. (5) (1) This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment provides or has the effect of providing that a statutory instrument containing subordinate legislation— (a) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru, or (b) may be laid before Senedd Cymru in draft but may not be made if Senedd Cymru resolves that it should not be made within 40 days of it being laid. (2) The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if it instead provided for the subordinate legislation to be subject to the Senedd annulment procedure referred to in section 37E, as modified in paragraph 14. (6) (1) This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment does not provide, or have the effect of providing, that a statutory instrument containing subordinate legislation is subject to any of the procedures referred to in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5. (2) The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if it provides, or has the effect of providing, that the subordinate legislation, or the statutory instrument containing it, must be laid before Senedd Cymru (whether or not the enactment already provides for this) in accordance with section 37F, as modified in paragraph 15. (7) This Part applies in relation to subordinate legislation that is to be made under a post-commencement enactment— (a) by the Welsh Ministers and another person, other than a devolved Welsh authority (within the meaning given by section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)); (b) by statutory instrument. (8) (1) This paragraph applies where the post-commencement enactment provides that the subordinate legislation is subject to the “Senedd approval procedure”. (2) The subordinate legislation is subject to the Senedd approval procedure referred to in section 37C, as modified in paragraph 12. (9) (1) This paragraph applies where the post-commencement enactment provides that the subordinate legislation is subject to the “Senedd confirmation procedure”. (2) The subordinate legislation is subject to the Senedd confirmation procedure referred to in section 37D, as modified in paragraph 13. (10) (1) This paragraph applies where the post-commencement enactment provides that the subordinate legislation is subject to the “Senedd annulment procedure”. (2) The subordinate legislation is subject to the Senedd annulment procedure referred to in section 37E, as modified in paragraph 14. (11) (1) This paragraph applies where the post-commencement enactment does not provide that subordinate legislation is subject to— (a) the Senedd approval procedure, (b) the Senedd confirmation procedure, or (c) the Senedd annulment procedure. (2) The statutory instrument containing the subordinate legislation must be laid before Senedd Cymru (whether or not the enactment already provides for this) in accordance with section 37F, as modified in paragraph 15. (12) (1) Sub-paragraph (2) is a modification of the Senedd approval procedure in section 37C that is applicable to the subordinate legislation to which this Schedule applies. (2) The subordinate legislation may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru. (13) (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) are a modification of the Senedd confirmation procedure in section 37D that is applicable to the subordinate legislation to which this Schedule applies. (2) The statutory instrument containing the subordinate legislation must be laid before Senedd Cymru as soon as practicable after the subordinate legislation is made. (3) But the subordinate legislation contained in the statutory instrument ceases to have effect if it is not confirmed by resolution of Senedd Cymru before— (a) a period specified in the enactment ends, or (b) an event specified in the enactment occurs. (4) Where the subordinate legislation ceases to have effect under sub-paragraph (3)— (a) in so far as the subordinate legislation is not in force when it ceases to have effect, the subordinate legislation does not come into force after that date (despite any provision in it for its coming into force), (b) in so far as the subordinate legislation is in force on that date, nothing further is to be done or continued under, or in reliance on, the subordinate legislation after that date, and (c) His Majesty may, by Order in Council, revoke the instrument. (5) But this does not affect— (a) the validity of anything previously done under the subordinate legislation, or (b) the making of new subordinate legislation. (6) An Order in Council under sub-paragraph (4)(c) is to be made by statutory instrument. (14) (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (9) are a modification of the Senedd annulment procedure in section 37E that is applicable to the subordinate legislation to which this Schedule applies. (2) The statutory instrument containing the subordinate legislation must be laid before Senedd Cymru as soon as practicable after the subordinate legislation is made, and sub-paragraph (6) applies if the instrument is not laid before Senedd Cymru at least 21 days before the subordinate legislation comes into force. (3) Senedd Cymru may, before the end of the 40 days beginning with the date on which the statutory instrument is laid before it, resolve that the subordinate legislation contained in the instrument be annulled. (4) Where the subordinate legislation is annulled— (a) in so far as the subordinate legislation is not in force on the date of the resolution, the subordinate legislation does not come into force after that date (despite any provision in it for its coming into force), (b) in so far as the subordinate legislation is in force on that date, nothing further is to be done or continued under, or in reliance on, the subordinate legislation after that date, and (c) His Majesty may, by Order in Council, revoke the instrument. (5) But this does not affect— (a) the validity of anything previously done under the subordinate legislation, or (b) the making of new subordinate legislation. (6) If this sub-paragraph applies, the Welsh Ministers must explain to the Presiding Officer why the statutory instrument was not laid at least 21 days before the subordinate legislation contained in it came into force. (7) The explanation to the Presiding Officer must be given in writing as soon as practicable after the instrument is laid before the Senedd. (8) In calculating the period of 21 days mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), or the period of 40 days mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), no account is to be taken of any time during which Senedd Cymru is dissolved or in recess for more than four days. (9) An Order in Council under sub-paragraph (4)(c) is to be made by statutory instrument. (15) (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) are a modification of the procedure for laying subordinate legislation before Senedd Cymru in section 37F that is applicable to the subordinate legislation to which this Schedule applies. (2) The statutory instrument containing the subordinate legislation must be laid before Senedd Cymru as soon as practicable after the subordinate legislation is made; and sub-paragraph (3) applies if the instrument is not laid before the subordinate legislation comes into force. (3) If this sub-paragraph applies, the Welsh Ministers must explain to the Presiding Officer why the statutory instrument was not laid before the subordinate legislation contained in it came into force. (4) The explanation to the Presiding Officer must be given in writing as soon as practicable after the instrument is laid before the Senedd. (16) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend any enactment to reflect the effect of, or make provision consequential upon, this Schedule. SCHEDULE 1C (1) In this Schedule— - “post-commencement enactment” (“deddfiad ôl-gychwyn”) means an enactment enacted or made after Part 2A comes into force; - “pre-commencement enactment” (“deddfiad cyn-gychwyn”) means an enactment enacted or made before Part 2A comes into force; - “statutory instrument” (“offeryn statudol”) means a statutory instrument within the meaning of section 1 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36). (2) This Part applies in relation to subordinate legislation that is to be made as an Order in Council by statutory instrument under a pre-commencement enactment. (3) (1) This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment provides, or has the effect of providing, that the Order in Council— (a) may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it is laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru, or (b) may be made but may not come into force unless the statutory instrument containing it is laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru. (2) The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if it instead provided for the Order in Council to be subject to the Senedd approval procedure referred to in section 37C, as modified in paragraph 10. (4) (1) This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment provides, or has the effect of providing, that the Order in Council, or the statutory instrument containing it, is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru. (2) The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if it instead provided for the Order in Council to be subject to the Senedd annulment procedure referred to in section 37E, as modified in paragraph 11. (5) (1) This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment provides, or has the effect of providing, that the Order in Council, or the statutory instrument containing it, must be laid before Senedd Cymru. (2) This paragraph also applies where— (a) the provision made by the Order in Council would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if it were contained in an Act of Senedd Cymru (ignoring any requirement for consent or consultation), and (b) the pre-commencement enactment does not provide, or have the effect of providing, that the Order in Council, or the statutory instrument containing it, is subject to any of the procedures referred to in paragraphs 3 or 4 or that it must be laid before Senedd Cymru. (3) The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if it provides, or has the effect of providing, that the Order in Council, or the statutory instrument containing it, must be laid before Senedd Cymru in accordance with section 37F, as modified in paragraph 12. (6) This Part applies in relation to subordinate legislation that is to be made as an Order in Council by statutory instrument under a post-commencement enactment. (7) (1) This paragraph applies where the post-commencement enactment provides that the Order in Council, or the statutory instrument containing it, is subject to the “Senedd approval procedure”. (2) The Order in Council is subject to the Senedd approval procedure referred to in section 37C, as modified in paragraph 10. (8) (1) This paragraph applies where the post-commencement enactment provides that the Order in Council, or the statutory instrument containing it, is subject to the “Senedd annulment procedure”. (2) The Order in Council is subject to the Senedd annulment procedure referred to in section 37E, as modified in paragraph 11. (9) (1) This paragraph applies where the post-commencement enactment provides, or has the effect of providing, that the Order in Council, or the statutory instrument containing it, must be laid before Senedd Cymru. (2) This paragraph also applies where— (a) the provision made by the Order in Council would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if it were contained in an Act of Senedd Cymru (ignoring any requirement for consent or consultation), and (b) the post-commencement enactment does not provide that the Order in Council, or the statutory instrument containing it, is subject to— (i) the Senedd approval procedure, (ii) the Senedd confirmation procedure, or (iii) the Senedd annulment procedure, or that it must be laid before Senedd Cymru. (3) The statutory instrument containing the Order in Council must be laid before Senedd Cymru in accordance with section 37F, as modified in paragraph 12. (10) (1) Sub-paragraph (2) is a modification of the Senedd approval procedure in section 37C that is applicable to an Order in Council. (2) The Order in Council may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru. (11) (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (9) are a modification of the Senedd annulment procedure in section 37E that is applicable to an Order in Council. (2) The statutory instrument containing the Order in Council must be laid before Senedd Cymru as soon as practicable after the Order in Council is made, and sub-paragraph (6) applies if the instrument is not laid before Senedd Cymru at least 21 days before the Order in Council comes into force. (3) Senedd Cymru may, before the end of the 40 days beginning with the date on which the statutory instrument is laid before it, resolve that the Order in Council be annulled. (4) Where the Order in Council is annulled— (a) in so far as the Order in Council is not in force on the date of the resolution, the Order in Council does not come into force after that date (despite any provision in it for its coming into force), (b) in so far as the Order in Council is in force on that date, nothing further is to be done or continued under, or in reliance on, the Order in Council after that date, and (c) His Majesty may, by Order in Council, revoke the instrument. (5) But any such resolution or revocation does not affect— (a) the validity of anything previously done under the instrument, or (b) the making of a new Order in Council. (6) If this sub-paragraph applies, the Welsh Ministers must explain to the Presiding Officer why the statutory instrument was not laid at least 21 days before the Order in Council contained in it came into force. (7) The explanation to the Presiding Officer must be given in writing as soon as practicable after the instrument is laid before the Senedd. (8) In calculating the period of 21 days mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), or the period of 40 days mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), no account is to be taken of any time during which Senedd Cymru is dissolved or in recess for more than four days. (9) An Order in Council under sub-paragraph (4)(c) is to be made by statutory instrument. (12) (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) are a modification of the procedure for laying subordinate legislation before Senedd Cymru in section 37F that is applicable to an Order in Council. (2) The statutory instrument containing the Order in Council must be laid before Senedd Cymru as soon as practicable after the Order in Council is made; and sub-paragraph (3) applies if the instrument is not laid before the Order in Council comes into force. (3) If this sub-paragraph applies, the Welsh Ministers must explain to the Presiding Officer why the statutory instrument was not laid before the Order in Council contained in it came into force. (4) The explanation to the Presiding Officer must be given in writing as soon as practicable after the instrument is laid before the Senedd. (13) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend any enactment to reflect the effect of, or make provision consequential upon, this Schedule.

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

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(1A) But powers conferred by this Act on the Welsh Ministers are not exercisable by Welsh statutory instrument (see Schedule 1A to the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4)) where provision made under the power— (a) is of temporary application, or (b) is not subject to the Senedd approval procedure, the Senedd confirmation procedure or the Senedd annulment procedure; (and a power conferred by this Act on the Welsh Ministers to make such a provision includes a power to revoke or vary the provision, which is not exercisable by Welsh statutory instrument).

(3) But‍ in relation to the exercise by the Welsh Ministers of a power to make an order under or by virtue of sections 1, 9, 14, 16A, 29 or 84— (a) the requirement in subsection (2) to make the order by Welsh statutory instrument (see Schedule 1A to the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4)) does not apply, and (b) the Welsh Ministers’ power includes a power to make an order to revoke or vary an order previously made under or by virtue of those sections, and the requirement in subsection (2) does not apply to such an order.

PART 2 — PUBLICATION ETC. OF WELSH LEGISLATION

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

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In the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4), after Part 2A (as inserted by Part 1 of this Act) insert—

(37I) The King’s Printer of Acts of Parliament is to exercise the functions conferred by this Part on the King’s Printer for Wales in respect of Acts of Senedd Cymru, Welsh statutory instruments and related documents. (37J) (1) Acts of Senedd Cymru are to be numbered in relation to each calendar year— (a) consecutively (starting with number 1), (b) in the order in which, during that year, the Bill for each Act received Royal Assent, and (c) using the prefix “asc”. (2) Accordingly, on each copy of an Act of Senedd Cymru on which the Clerk of‍ the Senedd writes the Royal Assent date of that Act (in accordance with section 115(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)), the Clerk must also write— (a) the calendar year in which the Bill for that Act received Royal Assent, and (b) the prefix and number of that Act. (3) The calendar year, prefix and number written on the copy of the Act form part of the Act. (37K) (1) The copy of an Act of Senedd Cymru on which the Clerk of‍ the Senedd writes the Royal Assent date, the calendar year, prefix and number is to be known as the “official print” of the Act. (2) The Clerk of‍ the Senedd must— (a) make a copy of the official print and certify it as a true copy, and (b) send— (i) the official print to the National Library of Wales, and (ii) the certified copy of the official print to the King’s Printer for Wales. (3) The certified copy of the official print of an Act may be in electronic form. (37L) The National Library of Wales must ensure that an official print of an Act of Senedd Cymru received by it— (a) is preserved, and (b) is available for public inspection at all reasonable times. (37M) (1) The King’s Printer for Wales must publish the certified copy of the official print of an Act of Senedd Cymru as soon as practicable after receiving it. (2) The King’s Printer for Wales must also publish, as soon as practicable after receiving it, any document related to the certified copy of the official print of an Act of Senedd Cymru that— (a) the Clerk of‍ the Senedd asks the King’s Printer for Wales to publish; (b) the Welsh Ministers ask the King’s Printer for Wales to publish. (3) In this section, the requirement to publish means publishing online (but see also section 37Y in relation to the sale of printed copies). (37N) (1) As soon as practicable after a Welsh statutory instrument is made, the responsible authority must make and send a certified copy of the instrument to— (a) the National Library for Wales, and (b) the King’s Printer for Wales. (2) When sending a certified copy of a Welsh statutory instrument to the King’s Printer for Wales in accordance with subsection (1)(b), the responsible authority must also provide the following information— (a) the date on which the instrument was made; (b) the date or dates the instrument comes into force, or a description of how it is to come into force; (c) the subject heading or headings that the responsible authority has assigned to the instrument, based on its subject matter; (d) the Senedd procedure (see Part 2A) to which the subordinate legislation contained in the instrument is subject. (3) A certified copy of a Welsh statutory instrument— (a) is a copy of that instrument that is certified by the responsible authority as being a true copy, and (b) may be in electronic form. (4) The requirement to send a certified copy of a Welsh statutory instrument to the National Library for Wales does not apply to an instrument classified by the responsible authority as a local instrument. (37O) The National Library of Wales must ensure that a certified copy of a Welsh statutory instrument it receives from a responsible authority is— (a) preserved, and (b) available for public inspection at all reasonable times. (37P) (1) Welsh statutory instruments are to be— (a) allocated to the series of Welsh statutory instruments for the calendar year in which they are made; (b) numbered within that series— (i) consecutively (starting with number 1), and (ii) as nearly as may be in the order in which they are received. (2) Accordingly, as soon as practicable after receiving a certified copy of a Welsh statutory instrument, the King’s Printer for Wales must— (a) allocate and number the instrument in accordance with subsection (1), and (b) affirm the subject heading or headings assigned to the instrument by the responsible authority. (3) When assigning a number to a Welsh statutory instrument in accordance with subsection (2), the King’s Printer for Wales may assign a further, subsidiary, number to the instrument (within the series to which the instrument is allocated). (37Q) (1) This section applies where the King’s Printer for Wales has received— (a) a certified copy of a Welsh statutory instrument sent in accordance with section 37N(1), and (b) the information referred to in section 37N(2) relating to the instrument. (2) The King’s Printer for Wales must, as soon as practicable, publish the instrument in the form shown in the certified copy and, in doing so, incorporate the following matters— (a) the series heading “WELSH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS”; (b) the calendar year of the series of Welsh statutory instruments to which the instrument has been allocated in accordance with section 37P(1)(a), followed by “No.” and the number assigned to it in accordance with section 37P(1)(b) (for example, “2026 No. 1”); (c) the subject heading or headings of the instrument affirmed under section 37P(2)(b); (d) a statement showing the date on which the instrument was made; (e) except in the case of an instrument that makes provision only in respect of when another enactment is to come into force, a statement showing the date or dates the instrument comes into force or describing how the instrument is to come into force. (3) The King’s Printer for Wales must also publish, as soon as practicable after receiving it, any document related to a certified copy of a Welsh statutory instrument that the responsible authority asks the King’s Printer for Wales to publish. (4) In this section, the requirement to publish means publishing online (but see also section 37Y in relation to the sale of printed copies). (37R) (1) This section applies where a Welsh statutory instrument contains subordinate legislation that has effect subject to the Senedd confirmation procedure (as to which see section 37D). (2) The responsible authority must, as soon as practicable, notify the King’s Printer for Wales— (a) that the instrument has been confirmed by Senedd Cymru or has ceased to have effect as a result of not being confirmed (as the case may be), and (b) of the date on which that occurred. (3) Where the King’s Printer for Wales has been notified that the Welsh statutory instrument has been confirmed by Senedd Cymru, in publishing the instrument the King’s Printer for Wales must incorporate (in addition to the matters mentioned in section 37Q(2)) a statement showing that the instrument has been confirmed. (37S) (1) This section applies to proceedings against a person for an offence consisting of a contravention of a provision in subordinate legislation contained in a Welsh statutory instrument. (2) It is a defence for the person to prove that, at the date of the alleged contravention, the instrument had not been published by the King’s Printer for Wales in accordance with section 37Q. (3) But this defence is not available if it is proved that other reasonable steps had been taken before that date, by or on behalf of the responsible authority, to bring the offence to the notice of— (a) the public, (b) persons likely to be affected by it, or (c) the person charged. (4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not affect any enactment or rule of law relating to the time at which any subordinate legislation made by Welsh statutory instrument comes into force. (37T) (1) The King’s Printer for Wales must publish, as soon as practicable after receiving it, a certified copy of a draft of a Welsh statutory instrument that the responsible authority asks the King’s Printer for Wales to publish. (2) A certified copy of a draft of a Welsh statutory instrument— (a) is a copy of that draft that is certified by the responsible authority as being a true copy, and (b) may be in electronic form. (3) In this section— (a) the requirement to publish means publishing online (but see also section 37Y in relation to the sale of printed copies); (b) “the responsible authority” means the person who would be the responsible authority if the Welsh statutory instrument were made. (37U) (1) Where an Act of Senedd Cymru or Welsh statutory instrument contains one or more provisions that amend, repeal or revoke enactments, the King’s Printer for Wales must prepare and publish a table showing the effects of the Act or instrument on those enactments. (2) A table relating to an Act of Senedd Cymru must be published as soon as practicable after the certified copy of the official print of the Act is published under section 37M. (3) A table relating to a Welsh statutory instrument must be published as soon as practicable after the instrument is published under section 37Q. (4) In this section the requirement to publish means publishing online. (37V) (1) This section applies where an enactment amends Welsh legislation. (2) The King’s Printer for Wales must publish the legislation as it has been amended. (3) The King’s Printer for Wales must, so far as practicable, fulfil the duty in subsection (2) from the time an amendment comes into force. (4) Where an amendment has not yet come into force, the King’s Printer for Wales may also publish the legislation as it will be amended, if it clearly indicates that the amendment has not yet come into force. (5) In this section— (a) the requirement to publish means publishing online; (b) “Welsh legislation” means— (i) an Assembly Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru; (ii) a Welsh statutory instrument. (37W) (1) The King’s Printer for Wales must maintain and publish a record that includes— (a) the information referred to in subsection (2) about each Act of Senedd Cymru published under section 37M; (b) the information referred to in subsection (3) about each Welsh statutory instrument published under section 37Q. (2) The information (in relation to Acts of Senedd Cymru) is— (a) the title; (b) the calendar year it received Royal Assent; (c) the prefix and number written on the Act in accordance with section 37J; (d) the date on which the certified copy of the official print of the Act was published. (3) The information (in relation to Welsh statutory instruments) is— (a) the title; (b) the calendar year it was made; (c) the number assigned to it under section 37P(2); (d) the date on which the instrument was published. (4) In this section the requirement to publish means publishing online. (37X) In any legal proceedings the date in the record published in accordance with section 37W in respect of a Welsh statutory instrument is to be treated as conclusive evidence of the date on which the instrument was first published by the King’s Printer for Wales. (37Y) (1) The King’s Printer for Wales may print and sell copies of any of the following documents— (a) an Assembly Measure; (b) an Act of Senedd Cymru; (c) a Welsh statutory instrument; (d) a draft of a Welsh statutory instrument; (e) explanatory notes for an Assembly Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru; (f) any other document related to an Assembly Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru, if the Clerk of‍ the Senedd or the Welsh Ministers have asked for the document to be published; (g) any document related to a Welsh statutory instrument, if the responsible authority has asked for the document to be published. (2) Subsections (3) and (4) apply where the King’s Printer for Wales receives a request from any person for a printed copy of any of the following documents— (a) an Assembly Measure; (b) an Act of Senedd Cymru; (c) a Welsh statutory instrument, other than an instrument classified by the responsible authority as a local instrument; (d) explanatory notes for an Assembly Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru, if the Clerk of‍ the Senedd or the Welsh Ministers have asked for them to be published. (3) The King’s Printer for Wales must print a copy of the document and send it to the address specified by the person who made the request. (4) But the King’s Printer for Wales may impose a charge for printing and sending a copy of a document in accordance with subsection (2), and need not print and send a copy of the document until the charge has been paid. (37Z) (1) This section applies to a Welsh subordinate instrument, within the meaning given by section 3(2), containing only subordinate legislation that— (a) is made by the Welsh Ministers, and (b) is not required to be made by Welsh statutory instrument (and in consequence is not subject to the requirements that apply to such an instrument under this Part). (2) The Welsh Ministers must prepare and publish a determination about the numbering and classification of Welsh subordinate instruments to which this section applies. (3) The Welsh Ministers must, as soon as practicable after making such an instrument— (a) allocate a number and year to the instrument in accordance with the determination, (b) classify the instrument in accordance with the subject matter of the instrument or any other matter referred to in the determination, and (c) publish the instrument online. (37Z1) A Welsh statutory instrument may be referred to— (a) by its title in Welsh or English (whether or not the provision conferring the title is in force), or (b) by the prefix “W.S.I.” and its year and number (for example “W.S.I. 2026/1”), where— (i) the year is the calendar year of the series of Welsh statutory instruments to which the instrument was allocated in accordance with section 37P(1)(a); (ii) the number is the number assigned to the instrument in accordance with section 37P(1)(b). (37Z2) (1) A function conferred on the King’s Printer for Wales under this Part may be carried out on the King’s Printer for Wales’ behalf by another person authorised by the King’s Printer for Wales. (2) Where a function is carried out by another person by virtue of subsection (1)— (a) the King’s Printer for Wales remains responsible for the carrying out of the function, and (b) anything done by the person authorised under that subsection in pursuance of the authorisation is to be treated as done by the King’s Printer for Wales.

PART 3 — REPEALS OF WELSH LEGISLATION

Repeals and connected amendments

4

Schedule 1 contains—

PART 4 — GENERAL

Post-legislative scrutiny

5

After section 42 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4), insert—

(42A) (1) The Counsel General must review the operation and effect of Parts 2A and 2B. (2) The review must be carried out during the period— (a) beginning two years after the day on which those Parts come into force, and (b) ending no later than three years after that day. (3) As part of the review the Counsel General must consult the Presiding Officer and the Clerk of the Senedd, and any other person the Counsel General considers appropriate. (4) The next annual report prepared by the Counsel General under section 2(7) after the review has been completed must contain— (a) information about the matters considered as part of the review, and (b) the Counsel General’s conclusions.

Activities to improve accessibility of Welsh law

6

After paragraph (d) of section 2(3) of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4), insert—

(e) resolve any ambiguities, and correct any errors, in Welsh law.

Minor amendments to the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019

7

Schedule 2 contains minor amendments to the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4).

Consequential amendments

8

Schedule 3 contains amendments consequential upon this Act.

Coming into force

9

Short title

10

This Act may be referred to as—

SCHEDULE 1

PART 1 — RURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARDS

Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22)

1

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

2

In Schedule 16 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (consequential amendments), omit paragraph 30 and the italic heading before it.

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

3

In Schedule 3A to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (functions of Ministers of Crown etc. exercisable concurrently or jointly with Welsh Ministers), in the table in paragraph 1(2), omit the entry for the Agriculture Act 1967.

PART 2 — ENTERPRISE ZONE AREAS

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

4

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

5

In Schedule 16 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, in paragraph 59(9) (amendments to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65))—

Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 6)

6

In section 39(4) of the Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 (interpretation), omit the words from “, and any reference” to the end.

PART 3 — HOUSING ACTION TRUSTS

Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

7

(3) Any sums required by the Treasury for fulfilling a guarantee under this paragraph are to be charged on and issued out of the Consolidated Fund.

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

8

In section 3(5C) of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (hazardous substances authorities) omit “or (5)”.

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

9

In Schedule 8 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, in paragraph 9—

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

10

In Schedule 3 to the Housing Act 1996 (social rented sector: minor amendments), omit paragraph 11.

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

11

In Schedule 17 to the Government of Wales Act 1998 omit paragraph 3 (housing action trusts in Wales).

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

12

In Schedule 10 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 omit paragraph 33 (insertion of paragraph 5(3) into Schedule 8 to the Housing Act 1988) and the italic heading before it.

Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48)

13

In section 53(9) of the Police and Justice Act 2006 omit paragraph (c) (“relevant Welsh landlord” includes housing action trust).

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

14

In section 20(1) of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (interpretation etc.), in the definition of “housing provider”, at the beginning of paragraph (b) insert “in relation to England,”.

Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20)

15

In Schedule 22 to the Deregulation Act 2015 omit paragraph 9 (designation of housing action trust areas: consultation in relation to Wales) and the italic heading before it.

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)

16

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

17

In Schedule 15 to the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017—

PART 4 — LOCAL PLANS, STRUCTURE PLANS AND UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

18

In Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, omit Part 1A (development plans: transitional provisions relating to Wales).

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

19

Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)

20

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

21

In Schedule 2 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005, after “Part 2” insert “except section 28A”.

PART 5 — ENERGY POLICIES IN DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Planning and Energy Act 2008 (c. 21)

22

Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)

23

In Schedule 2 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2015, omit paragraphs 30 and 31 (amendments to section 1 of the Planning and Energy Act 2008) and the italic heading before them.

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

24

PART 6 — OFFENCE OF REMOVAL OF SOIL WITHOUT CONSENT

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

25

In section 1 of the Agricultural Land (Removal of Surface Soil) Act 1953 (offence of soil removal without consent), after subsection (3) insert—

(4) The reference in subsection (1) of this section to agricultural land does not include agricultural land in Wales.

PART 7 — DOMESTIC FIRE SAFETY (WALES) MEASURE 2011

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

26

The Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011 is repealed.

PART 8 — REORGANISATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Social services committees

27

In section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) (discharge of functions), omit subsection (10A).

28

In Schedule 15 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19) (minor and consequential amendments to the Local Government Act 1972), omit paragraph 26.

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

29
30

In section 14(1) of the Rent Act 1977 (c. 42) (landlord’s interest belonging to local authority etc.), omit paragraph (i).

31

In section 33(9) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30) (enforceability of certain covenants relating to land)—

32

In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) (tenancies that cannot be assured tenancies), in paragraph 12(1), omit paragraph (gg).

33

In section 252(12) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) (procedure for making orders), in the definition of “local authority”, omit “, the Residuary Body for Wales (Corff Gweddilliol Cymru)”.

34

In section 19(3) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14) (exclusion of Crown exemption), omit paragraph (g).

35

In section 79(1) of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) (interpretation of Part 3), in the definition of “public authority”—

36

In Schedule 18 to the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52), omit paragraph 30 (amendments to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)).

37

In the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38), omit section 150 (abolition of Residuary Body for Wales).

Transitional provision under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

38

In Part 6 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (transitional provisions) omit—

39

In Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26) (minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraph 57.

Decentralisation schemes and joint working under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994

40
41

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)—

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

PART 11 — WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Industry Act 1979 (c. 32)

46

The Industry Act 1979 is repealed.

Industry Act 1980 (c. 33)

47

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—

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

PART 13 — LAND AUTHORITY FOR WALES

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

52

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)—

PART 15 — UNRECORDED PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

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

54
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)—

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

References to “Welsh subordinate instrument”

56

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

57

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

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)—

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) 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

;

(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.

;

(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)—

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

;

6

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

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

;

7

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

(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—

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

SCHEDULE 3

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36)

1

In the Statutory Instruments Act 1946—

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—

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)—

12

In section 23(2)—

13

In section 39—

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

[^key-792b0fac74b669e16436fbac80d4911b]: S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-4ddf3001531e072532bc7eb1a9943261]: S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-1e8140b3e51eeb4334e08e2da7930cef]: S. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-465e99704fbb7c75679a271e8fe2686f]: S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-1dfa6371e19ebfff94d84996af05c337]: S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-9c58ff8cb6b1ab182aa59bb05aa09a99]: S. 9 in force at 11.7.2025, see s. 9(1)

[^key-0e51607b4a6a667ed3a16b5768cba864]: S. 10 in force at 11.7.2025, see s. 9(1)

[^key-6e5236158bbc62102175754e383ef255]: Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-3a134b3ce0fde2ec2ef7ea8459e83d8b]: Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-1c989011ca1e907448009d218ab7ad9b]: Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-dac86596fcf9084747eeb1cc4fa42ea1]: Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-727f013f0f7a44bdb7172271ccffa113]: Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-31ec635023350769e9dddfea0bac809e]: Sch. 3 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-c0fd847efe92ddb5664e4b9358fabe21]: Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-1311148c14cae877cbcae0d998752666]: Sch. 3 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-e154449f2a555d3c5cda59f78a039a23]: Sch. 3 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-bd8bc7f0d36b0fbf566a25e639224db1]: Sch. 3 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-4eb86677c4257a06c2b8a65a645bfc55]: Sch. 3 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-f49010f313495a539e4646464906f976]: Sch. 3 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-e4dabd2c305d5768f3700d76c6ab0aa3]: Sch. 3 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-a2656001d9c9ac387e8200bb83d9945e]: Sch. 3 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-e37230d0301c45da490a10d107ba7255]: Sch. 3 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-fa4613f8e39bf05835c8d4fb8d976293]: Sch. 3 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-0490e3dbd7c397d14d5f0b6017cb5294]: Sch. 3 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(4)

[^key-420bab16b7ca5040dc6e5f9703e6185d]: Sch. 1 para. 22(1), (2)(a)(ii)(b)-(e), (3) in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)(3)

[^key-ae61821a9d282a01e1cb11d3c1fc5d8e]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

[^key-0eb73a55451c9559447aeee2d162cc3c]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

[^key-068a1dc59a4d3fd52f498d363f0cc70d]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

[^key-6fb64317dfa36229bfc9b5403b89172a]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

[^key-278de4434d48357c423c27ead88c3338]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

[^key-9d76435ca7b18f61b388689cdd7acd9e]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

[^key-f5569c645c8c5d5bb4e0d5f4c80c509a]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

[^key-265fcf97bda935490ea54b975425f77d]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

[^key-5b6bb70b4bc2b01467031c3ee8c0fdb7]: S. 2 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(a)

[^key-fe3f7e7cb418b79b7e48b5e718ddd097]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-5de14c74e4151c065e0372df6323ba3e]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-97cc748820b28111935bbc0f5e2f9ca5]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-80e3bfb11198ace9b7d7383f8ae44aeb]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-01ddc87b237ace4386c5096ecbfbc361]: Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-a5d0060bed836ccacfa95d2db64c7ede]: Sch. 1 para. 28 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-30cb9ac0503eb3124511f8f557c7258f]: Sch. 1 para. 29 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-69ddc9774649fcd3b15465c460594ab8]: Sch. 1 para. 38 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-102b4d1ca812b5794a1f1bae23874ffe]: Sch. 1 para. 40 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-7f996cb1ecff01cbec6adf3cd73d0c3d]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-a7b4ebef39981022d827690edd4a406a]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-7a8a35b1ddb566b0424afb76bc5e7362]: Sch. 1 para. 57 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-60667a3ebacf755d87a3b86b53d05528]: Sch. 1 para. 58 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-1f3c4353cf94d449932c155d745f7674]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-8a6c1d714703c4a870c4186d72226ddb]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-3b1fe625f3ffc278f27fbd406bee33f6]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-0d38ec21a2ee2e49260aefc6bfe64be6]: Sch. 1 para. 32 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-008ed9d5a4189410e0a1baaa4ccdf0b5]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-62930707071b41f1e9f44973901d878b]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-e41617caad456719963cfcf7d3d635ed]: Sch. 1 para. 36 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-8fc818cf9f57e168885352de88f76ccd]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-373c055aa5cb470b43259880d478e22f]: Sch. 1 para. 37 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-b4e38a0f6b0ac6b97004c162e3487f2b]: Sch. 1 para. 49 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-9d6ee909b9da183197476c4bd49be13c]: Sch. 1 para. 51 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-cf8e0139f98d320ab9f6fad7c6aeb767]: Sch. 1 para. 52 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-baa504e58befabfbc178bad061f2efe2]: Sch. 1 para. 56 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-671b3d5ec0a104b828eb8a11eec79ed2]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-eadf9a80d61ba88da36cfcfdcdb3b880]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-24606e4450225523bf3d566d296cca9f]: Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-bcb631c1fb2bc4c4c771fdd5a870504a]: Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-16d921be5ab6d16ae7d10b04604fa1b9]: Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-8a0d65d361e50e8b20a134c8d41942e8]: Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-d10c7aff610d73001083bbc852c3eda6]: Sch. 1 para. 33 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-3965007c1149f88cb33a67eaad1dcb50]: Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-6b21312ead5e0557c6221d2b9134876e]: Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-c07f7441c1180766607f98164d05bbef]: Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)(3)

[^key-87a775272befd0b72b244a1447cbff73]: Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-8b2337ea7b0a86f2e661c52792ce052d]: Sch. 1 para. 24 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-0f37963c744f817ea09a1a3f1d42032d]: Sch. 1 para. 25 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-321f834b1617438abe4d4dcc80b10612]: Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-92698335864e9c37970a5fe3dc2d4011]: Sch. 1 para. 27 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-fd770bf87dbd88fd6bb0f2cda2aa094d]: Sch. 1 para. 30 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-f26872ed9511e306508dedc146b15fe7]: Sch. 1 para. 31 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-97a46d41c7ca287dcae395ee8917f3dc]: Sch. 1 para. 34 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-65273dee7c651c83496f54569ad19774]: Sch. 1 para. 35 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-8cb161b88a18050f29ac593852fdb255]: Sch. 1 para. 45 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-6b165e0eb80e588c3d5a324064f0ec4f]: Sch. 1 para. 39 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-1ba4f6e315c61df795b7018fead662a8]: Sch. 1 para. 41 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-50fcf62f23ad8f46070346daef9331df]: Sch. 1 para. 43 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-90fcf890a2af00ad77b8350dfcae76c4]: Sch. 1 para. 42 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-2c0564f8f82dd0a7a52dd7866004fb00]: Sch. 1 para. 44 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-b541f7e72ac4ff52682e8825f51251af]: Sch. 1 para. 46 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-6b2fc2dc22300fe3fd7703380cdca683]: Sch. 1 para. 47 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-a991c288e4f0eedf82e0f4997df44787]: Sch. 1 para. 48 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-4f4604f88984b0a0c011b6dcf6f41237]: Sch. 1 para. 50 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-418aa24e9f6e9519bb9e0844f3fb507f]: Sch. 1 para. 53 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-5b74e7d63f673e4ab5b40cc3a29a57bb]: Sch. 1 para. 55 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-a9ee14c187e1997383528929c67bbcd8]: Sch. 1 para. 54 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-af92da18b5e844cd909affd4fd56bba3]: Sch. 1 para. 59 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-5723a83af4b0c2ac5803e59cf475d577]: Sch. 1 para. 60 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-77a1f2b53fab1dcb162fba66dff9b1fd]: Sch. 1 para. 61 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-93b5aa2c96d4e7e906992c94e276c9a7]: Sch. 1 para. 62 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(d)

[^key-931ce186ea6a158c488b9875162ab474]: S. 4 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(b)

[^key-c46a5a9055e1040e4edcc639cb4e76c0]: S. 7 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(c)

[^key-f097583c974ddc937d86412421135104]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 10.9.2025, see s. 9(2)(e)

[^key-4d7d7999df4247401a88de6b73576cfd]: S. 1 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(1)(2))

[^key-97d585ac36975d3ad57879dc0080c6e3]: S. 3 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(b) (with art. 4)

[^key-860281bb60879ad98fc7dc9c0cc27be9]: S. 5 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(c)

[^key-60fa04b76de1916c432e1ad2517c1824]: S. 6 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(d) (with art. 5)

[^key-69544954a345c65a4e0a3f88f0b4d81e]: Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-10910d0411e87012a6466f33b4f3552f]: Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-fc7b9e8fa8168a041089484ab74041eb]: Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-c9c6614c0020ce64733e07f5aa491f07]: Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-6516cf0eb4bde920cf40817c53c2be08]: Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e) (with art. 3(1)(4))

[^key-c6f2802c78a991f25158f06a76f43361]: Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-10024d70509c4524720582429f0d5935]: Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-62037d4a19b9da4e16341dc2ae973f5f]: 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))

[^key-312487e20b876833aa57bc5e1a248ee1]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-e2753d4bf55496310b800d4043917bdd]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-d748af40c6a0cdd124c85b60d88bdba2]: Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-153fc316f6da00527b15cf4e5932b5b2]: Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-81eb7e18f8319b4438e409e784b75ca4]: Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-ac04758e9f9b0928cf42799c9754db36]: Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-833bdc7c8d204dbad60102293353d9f2]: S. 8 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-f4e9ee463f55592f65f34dcb0c4d0d9e]: Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-240e8d23391ae84238351a67fa28004e]: Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

[^key-45ea9d6f717458ed82abd7c768e8856e]: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36)