Reform history

Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006

12 versions · 2006-11-08
2024-01-01
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
2023-06-29
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006

Changes on 2023-06-29

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- (a) a public general Act or local Act (whether passed before or after the commencement of this section), ...
- (aa) a Measure or Act of the Assembly, or
- (aa) a Measure or Act of the Assembly,
- (ab) any retained direct EU legislation, or
- (b) any Order in Council, order, rules, regulations, scheme, warrant, byelaw or other subordinate instrument made at any time under— ,
@@ -313,6 +315,8 @@
- (ii) the affirmative resolution procedure (see section 17); or
- (iii) the super-affirmative resolution procedure (see section 18).
- (3) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (procedure for certain modifications of retained direct EU legislation or anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4 of that Act) does not apply in relation to orders under this Part.
#### Consultation
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## SCHEDULE
#### Power to remove or reduce burdens
#### Draft order and explanatory document laid before Parliament
#### Principles
#### Power to promote regulatory principles
#### Determination of Parliamentary procedure
#### Code of practice
#### References to Community instruments
#### EEA agreement and EEA state
#### General interpretation
#### Power to make ambulatory references to Community instruments
#### Repeals and savings
#### Commencement
#### Power to make ambulatory references to Community instruments
## Editorial notes
[^c2021127]: Word in [s. 1(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/1/6/a) left out by virtue of [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 144(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/144/a)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021143]: [S. 1(6)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/1/6/aa) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 144(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/144/b)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021148]: Words in [s. 1(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/1/6/b) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 144(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/144/c)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021181]: [S. 4(3A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/4/3A) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 145(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/145/a)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021184]: [S. 4(5A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/4/5A) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 145(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/145/b)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021187]: Words in [s. 4(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/4/6) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 145(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/145/c)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021195]: [S. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/11) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 146](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/146)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021202]: [S. 13(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/13/1/c) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 147](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/147)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2022622]: [S. 23(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/23/6) power fully exercised: 6.4.2008 appointed by {[S.I. 2007/3548](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3548)}, art. 2
[^c2021210]: Words in s. 24(4) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 148(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/148/a)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021314]: S. 24(6) excluded (12.1.2010) by [Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23), [ss. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/3/2), [324](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/324); [S.I. 2009/3345](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345/article/2), [Sch. para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345/schedule/paragraph/1)
[^c2021212]: S. 24(9A) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 148(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/148/b)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021216]: Words in s. 24(10) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 148(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/148/c) (the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021233]: S. 27(3) omitted by virtue of [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 149(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/149/a) (the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021241]: Words in s. 27(7)(a) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 149(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/149/c)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021245]: Word in s. 27(8)(b) omitted by virtue of [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 149(d)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/149/d/i)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021247]: Word in s. 27(8)(c) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 149(d)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/149/d/ii)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021249]: S. 27(8)(d) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 149(d)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/149/d/iii)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^key-d584c70c1c2a0020878a84fb0182366e]: S. 24(6) excluded (12.1.2010) by [Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23), [ss. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/3/2), [324(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/324/3); [S.I. 2009/3345](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345/article/2), [Sch. para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345/schedule/paragraph/1)
[^key-3312a01905550746d1564cdb90193571]: Ss. 15-19 applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by [Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20), [ss. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/7/3), [240(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/240/2); [S.I. 2012/411](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/411), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/411/article/2/b)
[^key-7da5d2e63a05a82e72f10363ca1f2ea1]: Ss. 15-19 applied (with modifications) by 2004 c. 21, s. 5E(3) (as inserted (18.2.2012) for specified purposes) by [Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20), [ss.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section)[9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/9/1), [240(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/240/4/b); [S.I. 2012/411](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/411), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/411/article/2/c))
[^key-e57399744e8450748a2cda802a88eb04]: [S. 31(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/31/2) repealed (1.4.2015) by [Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/2), [s. 49(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/2/section/49/1), [Sch. 12 para. 123(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/2/schedule/12/paragraph/123/d); [S.I. 2015/841](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/841), [art. 3(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/841/article/3/x)
[^key-07a0e098c0e677b0aef36e39421c485e]: S. 24(5) omitted (4.7.2016) by virtue of [Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12), [ss. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/18), [44(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/44/2/b)
[^key-5d77ee29798eb547d69191e7dff3ebbb]: S. 24(3)(c) substituted (1.10.2016) by [Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12), [ss. 17(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/17/a), [44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/44/5); [S.I. 2016/695](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/695), [art. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/695/article/3/a)
[^key-1a1f5b3fecff0b6433b8703208aa3db8]: Words in s. 24(4) substituted (1.10.2016) by [Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12), [ss. 17(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/17/b), [44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/44/5); [S.I. 2016/695](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/695), [art. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/695/article/3/a)
[^key-385a57e3739789bd5196aa129d70bbec]: S. 24(11) inserted (1.4.2018) by [Wales Act 2017 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4), [s. 71(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/section/71/4), [Sch. 6 para. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/6/paragraph/66/3) (with [Sch. 7 paras. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/7/paragraph/1), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/7/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2017/1179](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1179), [reg. 3(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1179/regulation/3/r)
[^key-4de206f0655bc5ab36f277fb8b292323]: Words in s. 24(10) omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of [Wales Act 2017 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4), [s. 71(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/section/71/4), [Sch. 6 para. 66(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/6/paragraph/66/2) (with [Sch. 7 paras. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/7/paragraph/1), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/7/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2017/1179](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1179), [reg. 3(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1179/regulation/3/r)
[^key-b9b6e530c9d50a4cd00f16b4d32739ca]: S. 27(6)(c) substituted (1.4.2018) by [Wales Act 2017 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4), [s. 71(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/section/71/4), [Sch. 6 para. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/6/paragraph/67) (with [Sch. 7 paras. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/7/paragraph/1), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/7/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2017/1179](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1179), [reg. 3(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1179/regulation/3/r)
[^key-61dcc0afa283815eba792f8626192adf]: [S. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/20) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447), [reg. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/1/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/schedule) (with [reg. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/9/2))
[^key-9af44442c847223c72a812772e9d4d6a]: [S. 26(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/26/1) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447), [reg. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/1/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/schedule) (with [reg. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/9/2))
[^key-c9e495b533680886e27c2821104a8a1e]: S. 27(1)(2) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447), [reg. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/1/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/schedule) (with [reg. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/9/2))
[^key-f7da7e0cbb715bbe3464c2ce58f89d55]: S. 27(4) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447), [reg. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/1/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/schedule) (with [reg. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/9/2))
[^key-6359835398acec2d90ee9afa6dab9b0a]: [S. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/28) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447), [reg. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/1/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/schedule) (with [reg. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/9/2))
[^key-a8371ab65842cb55ef1f060b00ccc30e]: [S. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/29) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447), [reg. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/1/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/schedule) (with [reg. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/9/2))
[^key-c97ba5f575207453d1d61e17f723bd55]: Words in [s. 6(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/6/5) substituted (28.4.2022) by [The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/regulation/1/2), [5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/regulation/5/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/schedule/part/1)
[^key-c70a4af2875f91315960fca7258ff998]: [S. 1(6)(ab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/1/6/ab) inserted (29.6.2023) by [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [ss. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/16/2), [22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d)
[^key-91a57cbbfe1b2f09bdfb8823654c8d84]: [S. 12(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/12/3) inserted (29.6.2023) by [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [ss. 16(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/16/3), [22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d)
#### General interpretation
#### Power to make orders, rules and schemes
#### Repeals and savings
#### Commencement
## Editorial notes
[^c2021127]: Word in [s. 1(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/1/6/a) left out by virtue of [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 144(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/144/a)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021143]: [S. 1(6)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/1/6/aa) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 144(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/144/b)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021148]: Words in [s. 1(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/1/6/b) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 144(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/144/c)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021181]: [S. 4(3A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/4/3A) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 145(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/145/a)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021184]: [S. 4(5A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/4/5A) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 145(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/145/b)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021187]: Words in [s. 4(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/4/6) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 145(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/145/c)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021195]: [S. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/11) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 146](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/146)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021202]: [S. 13(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/13/1/c) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 147](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/147)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2022622]: [S. 23(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/23/6) power fully exercised: 6.4.2008 appointed by {[S.I. 2007/3548](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3548)}, art. 2
[^c2021210]: Words in s. 24(4) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 148(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/148/a)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021314]: S. 24(6) excluded (12.1.2010) by [Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23), [ss. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/3/2), [324](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/324); [S.I. 2009/3345](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345/article/2), [Sch. para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345/schedule/paragraph/1)
[^c2021212]: S. 24(9A) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 148(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/148/b)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021216]: Words in s. 24(10) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 148(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/148/c) (the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021233]: S. 27(3) omitted by virtue of [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 149(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/149/a) (the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021241]: Words in s. 27(7)(a) substituted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 149(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/149/c)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021245]: Word in s. 27(8)(b) omitted by virtue of [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 149(d)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/149/d/i)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021247]: Word in s. 27(8)(c) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 149(d)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/149/d/ii)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c2021249]: S. 27(8)(d) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 149(d)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/149/d/iii)(the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^key-d584c70c1c2a0020878a84fb0182366e]: S. 24(6) excluded (12.1.2010) by [Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23), [ss. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/3/2), [324(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/324/3); [S.I. 2009/3345](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345/article/2), [Sch. para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345/schedule/paragraph/1)
[^key-3312a01905550746d1564cdb90193571]: Ss. 15-19 applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by [Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20), [ss. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/7/3), [240(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/240/2); [S.I. 2012/411](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/411), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/411/article/2/b)
[^key-7da5d2e63a05a82e72f10363ca1f2ea1]: Ss. 15-19 applied (with modifications) by 2004 c. 21, s. 5E(3) (as inserted (18.2.2012) for specified purposes) by [Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20), [ss.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section)[9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/9/1), [240(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/240/4/b); [S.I. 2012/411](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/411), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/411/article/2/c))
[^key-e57399744e8450748a2cda802a88eb04]: [S. 31(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/31/2) repealed (1.4.2015) by [Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/2), [s. 49(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/2/section/49/1), [Sch. 12 para. 123(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/2/schedule/12/paragraph/123/d); [S.I. 2015/841](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/841), [art. 3(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/841/article/3/x)
[^key-07a0e098c0e677b0aef36e39421c485e]: S. 24(5) omitted (4.7.2016) by virtue of [Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12), [ss. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/18), [44(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/44/2/b)
[^key-5d77ee29798eb547d69191e7dff3ebbb]: S. 24(3)(c) substituted (1.10.2016) by [Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12), [ss. 17(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/17/a), [44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/44/5); [S.I. 2016/695](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/695), [art. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/695/article/3/a)
[^key-1a1f5b3fecff0b6433b8703208aa3db8]: Words in s. 24(4) substituted (1.10.2016) by [Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12), [ss. 17(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/17/b), [44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/44/5); [S.I. 2016/695](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/695), [art. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/695/article/3/a)
[^key-385a57e3739789bd5196aa129d70bbec]: S. 24(11) inserted (1.4.2018) by [Wales Act 2017 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4), [s. 71(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/section/71/4), [Sch. 6 para. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/6/paragraph/66/3) (with [Sch. 7 paras. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/7/paragraph/1), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/7/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2017/1179](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1179), [reg. 3(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1179/regulation/3/r)
[^key-4de206f0655bc5ab36f277fb8b292323]: Words in s. 24(10) omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of [Wales Act 2017 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4), [s. 71(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/section/71/4), [Sch. 6 para. 66(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/6/paragraph/66/2) (with [Sch. 7 paras. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/7/paragraph/1), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/7/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2017/1179](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1179), [reg. 3(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1179/regulation/3/r)
[^key-b9b6e530c9d50a4cd00f16b4d32739ca]: S. 27(6)(c) substituted (1.4.2018) by [Wales Act 2017 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4), [s. 71(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/section/71/4), [Sch. 6 para. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/6/paragraph/67) (with [Sch. 7 paras. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/7/paragraph/1), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/4/schedule/7/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2017/1179](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1179), [reg. 3(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1179/regulation/3/r)
[^key-61dcc0afa283815eba792f8626192adf]: [S. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/20) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447), [reg. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/1/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/schedule) (with [reg. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/9/2))
[^key-9af44442c847223c72a812772e9d4d6a]: [S. 26(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/26/1) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447), [reg. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/1/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/schedule) (with [reg. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/9/2))
[^key-c9e495b533680886e27c2821104a8a1e]: S. 27(1)(2) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447), [reg. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/1/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/schedule) (with [reg. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/9/2))
[^key-f7da7e0cbb715bbe3464c2ce58f89d55]: S. 27(4) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447), [reg. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/1/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/schedule) (with [reg. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/9/2))
[^key-6359835398acec2d90ee9afa6dab9b0a]: [S. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/28) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447), [reg. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/1/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/schedule) (with [reg. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/9/2))
[^key-a8371ab65842cb55ef1f060b00ccc30e]: [S. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/29) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447), [reg. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/1/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/schedule) (with [reg. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1447/regulation/9/2))
[^key-c97ba5f575207453d1d61e17f723bd55]: Words in [s. 6(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/51/section/6/5) substituted (28.4.2022) by [The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/regulation/1/2), [5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/regulation/5/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/schedule/part/1)
#### General interpretation
#### Power to make ambulatory references to Community instruments
#### Consequential amendments
2022-04-28
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
2020-12-31
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
2018-04-01
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
2016-07-04
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
2015-10-16
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
2011-10-01
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
2010-01-12
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
2008-04-06
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
2007-05-25
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
2006-11-08
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
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