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Wales Act 2017

Type Public General Act

Publication 2017-01-31

Last updated 2026-02-12

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Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 10.7.2017 or the first day on which regulations made under 2017 c. 4, Sch. 5 para. 7(1) come into force, whichever is the later by S.I. 2017/351, reg. 2

Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 10.7.2017 or the first day on which regulations made under 2017 c. 4, Sch. 5 para. 7(1) come into force, whichever is the later by S.I. 2017/351, reg. 2

Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 10.7.2017 or the first day on which regulations made under 2017 c. 4, Sch. 5 para. 7(1) come into force, whichever is the later by S.I. 2017/351, reg. 2

Sch. 6 para. 53 in force at 10.7.2017 or the first day on which regulations made under 2017 c. 4, Sch. 5 para. 7(1) come into force, whichever is the later by S.I. 2017/351, reg. 2

Sch. 6 para. 58 in force at 10.7.2017 or the first day on which regulations made under 2017 c. 4, Sch. 5 para. 7(1) come into force, whichever is the later by S.I. 2017/351, reg. 2

Sch. 6 para. 62 in force at 10.7.2017 or the first day on which regulations made under 2017 c. 4, Sch. 5 para. 7(1) come into force, whichever is the later by S.I. 2017/351, reg. 2

Sch. 6 para. 68 in force at 10.7.2017 or the first day on which regulations made under 2017 c. 4, Sch. 5 para. 7(1) come into force, whichever is the later by S.I. 2017/351, reg. 2

Sch. 6 para. 92 in force at 10.7.2017 or the first day on which regulations made under 2017 c. 4, Sch. 5 para. 7(1) come into force, whichever is the later by S.I. 2017/351, reg. 2

Sch. 6 para. 94 in force at 10.7.2017 or the first day on which regulations made under 2017 c. 4, Sch. 5 para. 7(1) come into force, whichever is the later by S.I. 2017/351, reg. 2

S. 21 in force at 8.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/893, reg. 2

S. 49 in force at 8.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/893, reg. 2

S. 24 in force at 7.3.2018 by S.I. 2017/1069, reg. 2

S. 3 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 2

Sch. 1 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 2

Sch. 2 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 2

S. 4 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(a)

S. 5 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

S. 6 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

S. 7 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

S. 8 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

S. 9 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)

S. 10 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)

S. 11 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)

S. 12 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)

S. 13 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(d)

S. 19 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(e)

S. 22 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(e)

S. 26 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(f)

S. 27 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(f)

S. 28 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(f)

S. 29 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2018/278, regs. 1, 2, Sch.)

S. 30 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

S. 31 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

S. 32 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

S. 33 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

S. 34 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

S. 35 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

S. 36 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

S. 37 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

S. 38 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

S. 39 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(h)

S. 44 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(i)

S. 45 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(i)

S. 46 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(j)

S. 47 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(j)

S. 52 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(k)

S. 53 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

S. 54 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

S. 55 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

S. 56 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

S. 57 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

S. 58 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

S. 65 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(m)

S. 66 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(m)

S. 67 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(m)

S. 68 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(m)

S. 69(1) in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(n)

Sch. 3 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(o)

Sch. 4 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p)

Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)

Sch. 6 para. 33 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

Sch. 6 para. 34 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

Sch. 6 para. 35 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

100

Sch. 6 para. 36 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

101

Sch. 6 para. 37 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

102

Sch. 6 para. 38 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

103

Sch. 6 para. 39 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

104

Sch. 6 para. 40 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

105

Sch. 6 para. 41 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

106

Sch. 6 para. 42 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

107

Sch. 6 para. 43 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

108

Sch. 6 para. 44 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

109

Sch. 6 para. 45 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

110

Sch. 6 para. 46 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

111

Sch. 6 para. 52 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

112

Sch. 6 para. 54 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

113

Sch. 6 para. 55 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

114

Sch. 6 para. 56 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

115

Sch. 6 para. 57 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

116

Sch. 6 para. 59 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

117

Sch. 6 para. 60 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

118

Sch. 6 para. 63 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

119

Sch. 6 para. 64 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

120

Sch. 6 para. 65 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

121

Sch. 6 para. 66 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

122

Sch. 6 para. 67 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

123

Sch. 6 para. 69 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

124

Sch. 6 para. 70 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

125

Sch. 6 para. 71 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

126

Sch. 6 para. 72 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

127

Sch. 6 para. 73 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

128

Sch. 6 para. 74 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

129

Sch. 6 para. 75 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

130

Sch. 6 para. 76 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

131

Sch. 6 para. 79 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

132

Sch. 6 para. 80 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

133

Sch. 6 para. 82 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

134

Sch. 6 para. 83 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

135

Sch. 6 para. 84 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

136

Sch. 6 para. 85 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

137

Sch. 6 para. 86 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

138

Sch. 6 para. 87 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

139

Sch. 6 para. 88 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

140

Sch. 6 para. 89 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

141

Sch. 6 para. 90 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

142

Sch. 6 para. 91 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

143

Sch. 6 para. 93 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

144

Sch. 6 para. 95 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

145

Sch. 6 para. 96 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

146

Sch. 6 para. 97 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

147

Sch. 6 para. 98 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

148

Sch. 6 para. 99 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

149

Sch. 6 para. 100 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

150

Sch. 6 para. 101 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

151

Sch. 6 para. 102 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

152

Sch. 6 para. 103 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

153

Sch. 6 para. 104 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

154

Sch. 6 para. 105 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

155

Sch. 6 para. 106 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

156

Sch. 6 para. 108 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

157

Sch. 6 para. 109 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

158

Sch. 6 para. 110 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

159

Sch. 6 para. 111 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

160

Sch. 6 para. 112 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

161

Sch. 6 para. 113 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

162

S. 23 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(a)

163

S. 25 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(a)

164

Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

165

Sch. 6 para. 16 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

166

Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

167

Sch. 6 para. 18 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

168

Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

169

Sch. 6 para. 20 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

170

Sch. 6 para. 21 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

171

Sch. 6 para. 22 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

172

Sch. 6 para. 23 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

173

Sch. 6 para. 24 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

174

Sch. 6 para. 25 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

175

Sch. 6 para. 26 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

176

Sch. 6 para. 27 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

177

Sch. 6 para. 28 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

178

Sch. 6 para. 29 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

179

Sch. 6 para. 30 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

180

Sch. 6 para. 31 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

181

Sch. 6 para. 32 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

182

S. 42(1)-(3) in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

183

S. 39 in force at 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

184

S. 40 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

185

S. 41 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

186

S. 42(4) in force at 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

187

Sch. 6 para. 47 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

188

Sch. 6 para. 48 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

189

Sch. 6 para. 49 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

190

Sch. 6 para. 50 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

191

Sch. 6 para. 51 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

192

Sch. 6 para. 61 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

193

Sch. 6 para. 77 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

194

Sch. 6 para. 78 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

195

Sch. 6 para. 81 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

196

S. 12(2)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), reg. 1(3), Sch. (with reg. 9(2))

197

S. 20 repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), reg. 1(3), Sch. (with reg. 9(2))

198

S. 59(1)(d) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/861), regs. 1, 10(2)

199

S. 62(4) omitted (1.9.2021) by virtue of The Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/861), regs. 1, 10(3)

200

Sch. 6 para. 107 omitted (29.8.2023) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 18(5)(b), 22(2)

201

S. 69(2) power extended (1.4.2018 for specified purposes, 1.5.2018 for E.W.S., 12.2.2026 for N.I.) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 45(11), 118(4)(5); S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(i); S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(j); S.I. 2026/126, reg. 2(g)

Composition of Assembly committees

Transfer of Ministerial functions

Consultation about cross-border bodies

Onshore petroleum: existing licences

Welsh harbours

Safety zones around renewable energy installations

Overhead lines associated with devolved Welsh generating stations

Equal opportunities: public sector equality duty

Marine conservation zones

Water protocol

Provision of information to the Office for Budget Responsibility

Consequential provision

Cross-deployment of tribunal members and judges

Provision of information to the Office for Budget Responsibility

Licensing of coal-mining operations: approval by Welsh Ministers

Consequential provision

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Wales Act 2017

Composition of Assembly committees

Transfer of Ministerial functions

Consultation about cross-border bodies

Onshore petroleum: existing licences

Welsh harbours

Generating stations and public rights of navigation

Safety zones around renewable energy installations

Overhead lines associated with devolved Welsh generating stations

Alignment of associated development consent

Equal opportunities: public sector equality duty

Marine conservation zones

Water protocol

Provision of information to the Office for Budget Responsibility

Consequential provision

Cross-deployment of tribunal members and judges

Provision of information to the Office for Budget Responsibility

Licensing of coal-mining operations: approval by Welsh Ministers

Consequential provision