Government of Wales Act 2006

Type Public General Act
Publication 2006-07-25
Last updated 2026-01-08
State In force
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646

Words in s. 112 heading inserted (31.3.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 10(6)(a), 71(2)(c) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)

647

Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(16) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)(12)(14))

649

Words in s. 5(4) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 6(14)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

650

Word in Sch. 7B para. 11(6)(b)(x) omitted (24.2.2025) by virtue of Procurement Act 2023 (c. 54), ss. 118(c), 127(2) (as substituted by 2023 c. 55, ss. 239(4)(a), 255(9)(b)); S.I. 2024/716, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 2024/959, regs. 1(2), 2(7)(a))

651

Words in s. 145(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 77(3) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

653

Words in s. 18(6) substituted (1.11.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 10 para. 7(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(k)

654

Words in Sch. 7B para. 7(2)(c)(i) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(9)(b)

655

Sch. 6 omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 13 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

656

Words in Sch. 11 para. 35(4) omitted (6.9.2015) by virtue of Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), s. 58(2)(a), Sch. 7 para. 2

659

Word in s. 111(7)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 3 para. 38(b) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 14, 22)

660

Words in s. 16(1)(za) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 61(7) of the amending Act) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 61(2)(a), 72(1)(b)

661
664

Pt. 4A Ch. 2 inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 14(3)-(5) of the amending Act) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 8(3), 14(2), 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

667

Words in Sch. 7A Section C11 para. 87 inserted (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 12 para. 24(3)(b); S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(t)

669

Sch. 4 para. 4 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 31, 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

672
673

Words in Sch. 3 para. 3(2) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 12 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

674

S. 112 in force at 5.5.2011 by S.I. 2011/1011, art. 3

675

S. 37(6A) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 66(1), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(m)

676
677

S. 136 omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 13(4), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(d)

680

Ss. 17A, 17B inserted (17.2.2015) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 3(2), 29(2)(a)

682

Word in Sch. 8 para. 17(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 79(3) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

683
684

Sch. 3 para. 13 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 31, 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

685

Sch. 7B para. 11(6)(b)(ix) and word inserted (23.3.2023) by virtue of Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Act 2023 (c. 9), s. 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(3)(b)

687

S. 107(6) inserted (31.3.2017) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 2, 71(2)(a) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6)

688

Words in s. 159 omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(8)(b)

689

S. 71(2) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 19(3), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(e)

691
692

Words in s. 159 omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

697
699

Words in Sch. 1A Pt. 2 Table omitted (24.8.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 10(8), 25(2)(b) (with s. 24(1))

700

Sch. 7A para. 195(3A) inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), ss. 45(5)(b), 54(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

701

Sch. 11 para. 35(3) Table 1: entry omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(1)(e), Sch. 9 para. 50

702

Word in s. 122(3) omitted (1.1.2017) by virtue of Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 20(8), 29(5)(a); S.I. 2016/1264, art. 2

703

Word in Sch. 3A para. 1(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 10(2)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

704

Ss. 103-106A and cross-heading omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 4, 5, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

707

Words in s. 111(8) substituted (31.3.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 10(5)(b), 71(2)(c) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)

710

S. 17F omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 61(7) of the amending Act) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 61(6), 72(1)(b)

711

Sch. 7A Pt. 2 Section C18 inserted (31.12.2020) by United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (c. 27), ss. 52(3), 59(3) (with s. 55(2)); S.I. 2020/1621, reg. 2(i)

712

Words in s. 114(2) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 12(2)(c), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)

713

Schs. 7A, 7B substituted for Sch. 7 (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(3), Sch. 2 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 2

717

Ss. 13, 13A substituted for s. 13 (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 5(1), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

718

S. 66A inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 65, 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(m)

719

S. 63 omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 22, 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(e)

720
723

Words in Sch. 7B para. 5(1) table inserted (23.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(6)(e)(vi), Sch. 5 para. 31(2) (with s. 38(3))

725
727

Words in Sch. 3A para. 1(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 10(2)(a)(i) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

728

Sch. 3A inserted (8.1.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/893, reg. 2

729

S. 3(5) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 6(5), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

730
732

Words in s. 26(2) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 5, 42(2)

733

S. 111(6)(za) inserted (31.3.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 10(2), 71(2)(c) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)

734

Words in s. 114(5) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 12(2)(c), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)

735

S. 110A inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 11, 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)

736

Word in s. 112(2)(b) omitted (31.3.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 10(6)(b), 71(2)(c) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)

738
739

Words in s. 122(2) substituted (1.1.2017) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 20(7), 29(5)(a); S.I. 2016/1264, art. 2

744

Sch. 10 para. 66 and cross-heading omitted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 4.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b), Sch. 2 para. 29; S.I. 2020/1216, reg. 2(b)

745

S. 121(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 121(1) (1.1.2017) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 20(3), 29(5)(a); S.I. 2016/1264, art. 2

746
748

Words in Sch. 7B para. 7(2)(a)(i) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(9)(a)(i)

749
751

S. 29 omitted (31.3.2017) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 14, 71(2)(b) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6)

752

Words in Sch. 7B para. 10(4)(a) omitted (11.3.2021) by virtue of The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/290), arts. 1(1), 5(3)

753

Sch. 7B para. 7(2)(e)(ii) omitted (11.9.2019) by virtue of Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4), s. 44(1)(e), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)

754

Words in Sch. 7A Section C7 para. 77 substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 30 (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(j) (with reg. 10)

755
756

Words in s. 4(6) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 6(11), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

757

Words in s. 3(2) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 6(4), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

759

Sch. 7A para. 9(4A) inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), ss. 45(5)(a), 54(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

760
761

Sch. 7B para. 5(1) table entry inserted (31.12.2020) by United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (c. 27), ss. 54(2), 59(3) (with s. 55(2)); S.I. 2020/1621, reg. 2(k)

763

Sch. 10 para. 15 omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 14 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

764

S. 3(1A)(1B) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 6(3), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

765

S. 111(7) substituted (31.3.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 10(4), 71(2)(c) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)

771

Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 54(2)-(5), 157(1); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(b)

773

Sch. 7B para. 11(6)(b)(x)(xi) substituted for (ix) (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 239(3)(b), 255(9)(b) (with s. 247)

774

S. 16(1)(za) inserted (17.2.2015) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 3(1), 29(2)(a)

776

Sch. 3 Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 31, 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

778

S. 152 omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 52(1)(b), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(k)

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