Wales Act 2017

Type Public General Act
Publication 2017-01-31
Last updated 2026-02-12
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-11c4105f6731ff3d265b773c9afc3099]: Sch. 6 para. 42 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-d56402284c3f34420fea6b0b770aeb5c]: Sch. 6 para. 43 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-e2421e548c76878e464cbee80c1ec507]: Sch. 6 para. 44 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-2daef938a79676981c8aadcde9215fe5]: Sch. 6 para. 45 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-f38577a4e967086713322ddfb6b654b8]: Sch. 6 para. 46 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-814e240d7f6a84fdb03158f47af4f980]: Sch. 6 para. 52 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-603467c1a2afef022e207322778ec532]: Sch. 6 para. 54 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-da04645e3d076612d9483496167890c6]: Sch. 6 para. 55 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-d66207c3b657bfa8346a14f3c2790310]: Sch. 6 para. 56 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-609c3b9bbe135d09d333106a754b077b]: Sch. 6 para. 57 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-dc48db484b4a97c1246a8df3754b659b]: Sch. 6 para. 59 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-cc8d36b721e8937884cc6eb2a264f822]: Sch. 6 para. 60 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-5840ba253dc786b62ebc99f8a0e91655]: Sch. 6 para. 63 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-30e41355b8d95152cf2185ad74a00740]: Sch. 6 para. 64 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-294540754100f4256603730c4a2ba486]: Sch. 6 para. 65 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-4aad3106f6a17bebac7ee9f71ec9f533]: Sch. 6 para. 66 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-5d5fa5c977e4cd8bf562db7376efd756]: Sch. 6 para. 67 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-045f526c00c9d37337c0dc6e517a6f87]: Sch. 6 para. 69 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-a0ffba583e41ab03d3e9bd85cdfb4633]: Sch. 6 para. 70 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-cd82b3635add145e0f70c240ceed9dfd]: Sch. 6 para. 71 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-8ba4898e58d7b2a75dae72d3e792911a]: Sch. 6 para. 72 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-aa5a0063b25115cc446c68c0344c5c44]: Sch. 6 para. 73 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-49f7b12fa358f5d02cef586eb0d79eef]: Sch. 6 para. 74 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-09c5a3f6e51e02d00bc09f961cbe15ad]: Sch. 6 para. 75 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-36125ed1f7e8073059e61b079b81bf92]: Sch. 6 para. 76 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-76d399a26a20ac2b89a1f9e2f2dbcecb]: Sch. 6 para. 79 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-4318b2610b499b43d4db560aa8313611]: Sch. 6 para. 80 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-2fef82517fabaec089bf02c64b61def6]: Sch. 6 para. 82 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-76700ee87fd12d45170c489f6c7caca0]: Sch. 6 para. 83 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-c6be479a407cb68faded2e1fb111faf8]: Sch. 6 para. 84 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-8edb482e6eaa30b8a2a35a1cee75e2dd]: Sch. 6 para. 85 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-af306506797feff86624ba70d2370e33]: Sch. 6 para. 86 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-9922f69cc86759ea407464c7bc24ddb5]: Sch. 6 para. 87 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-e5a8494355a0e184ce715b744de2cde6]: Sch. 6 para. 88 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-17ba690ec1ebf804cd54d398c52954b1]: Sch. 6 para. 89 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-cf851c298c88c887fc2882ddfc06284f]: Sch. 6 para. 90 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-6226f189f17110ecbf7d8948003c3530]: Sch. 6 para. 91 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-e8abac6df5718f426771db5210b56e4f]: Sch. 6 para. 93 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-df7c39c4ea971cbac45bc1384d956cf5]: Sch. 6 para. 95 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-effec7164eb14c1388d3439daa0f3f32]: Sch. 6 para. 96 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-da5cb222c9cd97ade87c5ecce1d0de22]: Sch. 6 para. 97 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-f252f9a44a6ad6cc33c05a3f4871bc52]: Sch. 6 para. 98 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-c7ce26848c7c7770d1c29879deb589ad]: Sch. 6 para. 99 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-cd5fc717b3688411146a3931518fb94e]: Sch. 6 para. 100 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-b21cb91a612ccda81d0d003e9d926ab0]: Sch. 6 para. 101 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-78b591ce1f20385ab0bdb1d4c4e1fa05]: Sch. 6 para. 102 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-abf7eaaed8cf861d9a483e1f92364a1f]: Sch. 6 para. 103 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-05000d2d506832c562d2a78211c37021]: Sch. 6 para. 104 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-0232be59f76d3f47e2c5c2d0a5622a89]: Sch. 6 para. 105 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-61b0b06c068682481b0d5b1984372b47]: Sch. 6 para. 106 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-374fff386e4d00eca9a76a6b203795f8]: Sch. 6 para. 108 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-cf8c1e9f1ee95d9d7647d4cb85a56f13]: Sch. 6 para. 109 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-f7ed33a66a9a57551a3e4256ac512352]: Sch. 6 para. 110 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-5dbb1559bf6627691792dd922908d633]: Sch. 6 para. 111 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-dbc8df7f2ea9bc84d4fbbdbb2920cca1]: Sch. 6 para. 112 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-288ed2c2204b5849fa2ad8c22b4fb568]: Sch. 6 para. 113 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

[^key-c243b36311ee9e93c15540fc5a6f4f12]: S. 23 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(a)

[^key-e5c2f46a3d6f5230d112f98986a925ac]: S. 25 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(a)

[^key-998013dc1d57ec3afce81b5071203d26]: Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-75bd0e571618345b610fdf0112a54ae9]: Sch. 6 para. 16 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-c3bbf374bb53e8cdee1b47ae36f9f65b]: Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-99066cf8e98f2bf751ebac23f82dc511]: Sch. 6 para. 18 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-b68a0b077356d067e61f87d835921bc6]: Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-d7c4798481aa45d6905245efac6dd2d9]: Sch. 6 para. 20 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-09267b71f5f5b3de8dec3d69e4b10664]: Sch. 6 para. 21 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-46d6e6870216d6d25e662728de856256]: Sch. 6 para. 22 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-449cd81c59f1522e7d685917eb47c721]: Sch. 6 para. 23 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-b24c9a9074842262a5473769d825bbb7]: Sch. 6 para. 24 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-990ca344af289784dfc05f071c186a66]: Sch. 6 para. 25 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-bdfc7dd8b00fe8437107df6fbc0dd653]: Sch. 6 para. 26 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-b3e4b8a259c1e882ea17f072e39e83c4]: Sch. 6 para. 27 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-81a27661539eae9e373831f11388de41]: Sch. 6 para. 28 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-dcf2a19f2ed20979de9be7be1aac9540]: Sch. 6 para. 29 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-d1137c40f67573dc8cf615e732e99250]: Sch. 6 para. 30 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-928b570ef91f54e0539d31879d0d710c]: Sch. 6 para. 31 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-8f1c0a90b05c058e7200652783b7f630]: Sch. 6 para. 32 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)

[^key-d17df1aa8a0c7b4be199fd21c91972b3]: S. 42(1)-(3) in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

[^key-b4392cc74279a171ffabf2c2308a7b6c]: S. 39 in force at 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

[^key-5c590d60b93e0bcab4552777525a2a9d]: S. 40 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

[^key-93d9cbf90926f627ce39765ab3094bb0]: S. 41 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

[^key-0e8b2c4605965e3512171df0ceb9cb86]: 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)

[^key-abdd4accd31d6cf34ce2186e8d11fcd3]: Sch. 6 para. 47 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

[^key-06da2668449da7053a1cb03cd897d7d9]: Sch. 6 para. 48 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

[^key-4bbc938f544450a5ebc5a40a51e9d831]: Sch. 6 para. 49 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

[^key-7aeb546860aa7792ac9d16e6b1df1af8]: Sch. 6 para. 50 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

[^key-1d7c761a3fb69b29ff3a6925ba2414af]: Sch. 6 para. 51 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

[^key-8b00deb9a7ffe95be9180fd410f29897]: Sch. 6 para. 61 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

[^key-796dbe7fd3e0a485bd9b4a3bdcb30690]: Sch. 6 para. 77 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

[^key-c24c42eb46e3b939183bd37cfe7c1279]: Sch. 6 para. 78 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

[^key-863a1c0dfb7c9385d844120d5c2156e4]: Sch. 6 para. 81 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(b)

[^key-1157f44e99bebac600a4df328f56a48d]: 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))

[^key-5fcf1a68ccfa8ce4c4fd3b14a17b7fd5]: 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))

[^key-12579199485775d65259092a40e17021]: 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)

[^key-cde217e2dcd67da52b746385013f7237]: 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)

[^key-6b8747a13cf46ca69a1316004c6a4117]: 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)

[^key-9d23200e3f5566ae04737fbf2395b941]: 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

Generating stations and public rights of navigation

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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