anaw/2019/4/2026-01-01

Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to promote the accessibility of Welsh law; to provide for the interpretation and operation of Welsh legislation; and for connected purposes. Having been passed by the National Assembly for Wales and having received the assent of Her Majesty, it is enacted as follows: The Counsel General must keep the accessibility of Welsh law under review. In this Part, the “accessibility” of Welsh law means the extent to which it is— readily available to members of the public in Welsh and English; published in an up-to-date form in both languages (showing whether enactments are in force and incorporating any amendments made to them); clearly and logically organised (both within and between enactments); easy to understand and certain in its effect. In this Part, “Welsh law” means— Acts of Senedd Cymru and Assembly Measures; subordinate legislation made under Acts of Senedd Cymru and Assembly Measures; any other subordinate legislation made by the Welsh Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales established by the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38), so far as it applies in relation to Wales; any other enactment or rule of law, so far as it ... could be provided for in an Act of Senedd Cymru. The Welsh Ministers and the Counsel General must prepare a programme setting out what they intend to do to improve the accessibility of Welsh law. A programme must be prepared for each term of Senedd Cymru that begins after this section comes into force. The programme must include proposed activities that are intended to— contribute to an ongoing process of consolidating and codifying Welsh law; maintain the form of Welsh law (once codified); promote awareness and understanding of Welsh law; facilitate use of the Welsh language; resolve any ambiguities, and correct any errors, in Welsh law. The programme may also include proposed activities— that may be undertaken in collaboration with the Law Commission (in accordance with the Law Commissions Act 1965 (c. 22)), or of any other kind the Welsh Ministers and the Counsel General consider appropriate. The Counsel General must lay a copy of the programme before Senedd Cymru within 6 months of the appointment of a First Minister after a general election held under Part 1 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32). The Welsh Ministers and the Counsel General may at any time revise the programme, and if they do so the Counsel General must lay a copy of the revised programme before Senedd Cymru. The Counsel General must report annually to Senedd Cymru on progress made under the programme. In subsection (3), codifying Welsh law includes— adopting a structure for Welsh law that improves its accessibility; organising and publishing consolidated Welsh law according to that structure. This Part applies to— this Act; Acts of Senedd Cymru that receive Royal Assent on or after 1 January 2020; Welsh subordinate instruments that are made on or after 1 January 2020. “Welsh subordinate instrument” means an instrument (whether or not that instrument is a Welsh statutory instrument or statutory instrument) containing only one or both of the following— subordinate legislation that is made under an Act of Senedd Cymru or an Assembly Measure, whether by the Welsh Ministers or by any other person; subordinate legislation that— is made under an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom or assimilated direct legislation, is made only by the Welsh Ministers or any other devolved Welsh authority (within the meaning given by section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)), and applies only in relation to Wales. 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). 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). In relation to subordinate legislation that relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health and is made after section 45 of the Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22) comes into force, the reference in subsection (2)(b)(iii) to Wales includes the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limits of the territorial sea. Where this Part applies to an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument, the provisions in this Part have effect in relation to the Act or instrument except so far as— express provision is made to the contrary, or the context requires otherwise. The exception in subsection (1) does not apply to section 5 (equal status of texts of bilingual legislation). Paragraph (b) of that exception does not apply to— section 10 (references to time of day); section 28 (application of Welsh legislation to the Crown); section 33 (repeals and revocations do not revive law previously repealed, revoked or abolished). This section applies where an Act of Senedd Cymru is enacted, or a Welsh subordinate instrument is made, in Welsh and English. The Welsh language text and the English language text have equal status for all purposes. Words and expressions listed in the Table in Schedule 1 are to be interpreted according to that Table where they appear in an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument. The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend Schedule 1 to— insert new definitions of words or expressions; remove definitions of words or expressions; amend definitions of words or expressions. Regulations under subsection (2) may make supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving provision, which may include provision which amends, repeals, revokes or otherwise modifies any enactment (whenever enacted or made). In an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument— words in the singular include the plural; words in the plural include the singular. In an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument, words denoting persons of a particular gender are not to be read as limited to persons of that gender. Where a word or expression in an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument is given a meaning by an enactment, other parts of speech and grammatical forms or modifications of the word or expression are to be interpreted in accordance with that meaning. A reference to the time of day in an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument is a reference to Greenwich mean time; but this is subject to section 3 of the Summer Time Act 1972 (c. 6) (points of time during the period of summer time). A reference to the Sovereign in an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument is to be read as a reference to the Sovereign for the time being. A reference to a distance in an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument is a reference to that distance measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane. 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. 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. Where an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument authorises or requires a person (“A”) to serve a document by post on another person (“B”), A serves the document if A properly addresses, pre-pays and posts a letter containing the document to B. Where an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument authorises or requires a person (“A”) to serve a document electronically on another person (“B”), A serves the document if— A properly addresses and sends to B an electronic communication consisting of or containing the document, or to which the document is attached, and the document is sent in an electronic form which is capable of being accessed and retained by B. This section applies whether the ... Act or ... instrument uses the word “serve” or any other expression (such as “give” or “send”) to refer to the service of the document. Where a document is served by post or electronically under an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument, service is deemed to be effected, unless the contrary is proved— in the case of a document served by post, on the day on which the letter containing the document would arrive in the ordinary course of post; in the case of a document served electronically, on the day on which the electronic communication is sent. A power conferred by an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument may be exercised on more than one occasion. A duty imposed by an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument is continuous and must be performed as occasion requires. Where a power is conferred or a duty is imposed by an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument on the holder of an office, it is to be exercised by the holder for the time being of the office. This section applies where a power or duty is conferred or imposed— 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 by a provision in a Welsh subordinate instrument which does not come into force immediately on the instrument being made. The power or duty may be exercised (and any instrument made under the power or duty may come into force) during the period— beginning when the ... Act receives Royal Assent or the ... instrument is made, and ending when the provision conferring the power or imposing the duty comes into force. But during that period the power or duty may be exercised only so far as is necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving full effect to— the ... Act or ... instrument conferring or imposing the power or duty, or a provision in that Act or instrument, at or after the time when the Act, instrument or provision comes into force. 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. Where a provision in an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument which is not in force— is incidental or supplementary to a power or duty exercised in accordance with this section, and comes into force other than by order or regulations, that provision is to be treated as being in force so far as is necessary for the exercise of the power or duty in accordance with this section. The exercise of a power or duty in accordance with this section is subject to any conditions or limitations imposed by the ... Act or ... instrument conferring or imposing the power or duty (whether or not the provision imposing the condition or limitation is in force). 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. 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. A power or duty to make subordinate legislation conferred or imposed by an Act of Senedd Cymru may be exercised so that the subordinate legislation contains a review provision or a sunset provision (or both). In this section— “review provision” means a provision requiring the person who made the subordinate legislation to review the effectiveness of that legislation, or of any Welsh subordinate instrument it amends, within a specified period or at the end of a specified period; “sunset provision” means a provision for the subordinate legislation, or any Welsh subordinate instrument it amends, to cease to have effect at the end of a specified day or specified period; “specified” means specified in the subordinate legislation. A review provision may, among other things, require a review of whether the objectives of the subordinate legislation to which it applies remain appropriate and, if so, whether they could be achieved in another way. The subordinate legislation containing the review provision or sunset provision may provide that the provision applies generally or only in relation to specified provisions of subordinate legislation or specified cases or circumstances. The power to make the review provision or sunset provision may be exercised to make supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving provision in connection with the review provision or sunset provision. A power to make subordinate legislation conferred by an Act of Senedd Cymru may be exercised to amend, revoke or re-enact any subordinate legislation made under the power. A duty to make subordinate legislation imposed by an Act of Senedd Cymru includes a power (exercisable in the same way and subject to the same conditions or limitations as the duty) which may be exercised to amend, revoke and replace, or re-enact any subordinate legislation made under the duty (or under the power provided by this subsection). The amendment or revocation of subordinate legislation by an Act of Senedd Cymru does not limit or otherwise affect the power or duty under which the subordinate legislation was made. A power to give directions conferred by an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument may be exercised to vary or withdraw any directions given under the power. A duty to give directions imposed by an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument includes a power (exercisable in the same way and subject to the same conditions or limitations as the duty) to vary, or withdraw and replace, any directions given under the duty. Where an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument— describes or refers to a portion of any enactment, instrument or document, and does so by referring to words, sections or other parts from or to which (or from and to which) the portion extends, the portion includes the words, sections or other parts referred to. In subsection (1), “enactment” includes an enactment which is, or is contained in, any of the following— an Act of the Scottish Parliament; Northern Ireland legislation (within the meaning given by section 24(5) of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)); a Measure of the Church Assembly or of the General Synod of the Church of England; an instrument made under legislation mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) or (ba). This section applies where an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument refers to an Act of Senedd Cymru (including an Act of Senedd Cymru to which this Part does not apply) or an Assembly Measure. The reference is a reference to the certified copy of the official print of the Act, or to the Measure as approved, which is published— by the King’s Printer for Wales, or under the superintendence or authority of His Majesty’s Stationery Office. This section applies where an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument refers to an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (whether by its short title or by year, statute, session or chapter). The reference is a reference to the Act as enacted which is published— by the King’s Printer of Acts of Parliament, or But— where the reference is to an Act included in a revised edition of the statutes printed by authority, the reference is a reference to that edition; where paragraph (a) does not apply and the reference is to an Act included in the edition prepared under the direction of the Record Commission, the reference is a reference to that edition. This section applies where— an Act of Senedd Cymru receives Royal Assent, or a Welsh subordinate instrument is made, on or after implementation period completion day, and the Act or instrument refers to any EU regulation, EU decision, EU tertiary legislation or provision of the EEA agreement that forms part of domestic law by virtue of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) or section 1 of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (c. 2) (incorporation of direct EU legislation). The reference is a reference to the EU regulation, EU decision, EU tertiary legislation or provision of the EEA agreement as it forms part of domestic law (and not as it forms part of EU law). But this is subject to section 25A (references to relevant separation agreement law). In this section, the following expressions have the meanings given by section 20(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018— “domestic law”; “EU decision”; “EU regulation”; “EU tertiary legislation”. an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument refers to an enactment (“A”), and at any time (whether before, on or after the day on which the ... Act receives Royal Assent or the ... instrument is made) A is amended, extended or applied by an enactment (”B”). The reference to A is a reference to A as amended, extended or applied by B. Nothing in sections 22 to 24 limits the operation of this section. an Act of Senedd Cymru receives Royal Assent, or a Welsh subordinate instrument is made, on or after implementation period completion day, and the Act or instrument refers to any treaty relating to the EU, or any instrument or other document of any EU entity, which has effect by virtue of section 7A or 7B of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (general implementation of remainder of EU withdrawal agreement etc.). The reference is, so far as required for the purposes of relevant separation agreement law, a reference to the treaty, instrument or document as it has effect by virtue of that section (including, so far as required, as it has effect from time to time). “EU entity” (“endid o’r UE”) has the meaning given by section 20(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; “relevant separation agreement law” (“cyfraith berthnasol y cytundebaugwahanu”) has the meaning given by section 7C(3) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; “treaty” (“cytuniad”) includes any international agreement (and any protocol or annex to a treaty or international agreement). an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument refers to an EU instrument (“A”), and before the day on which the ... Act receives Royal Assent or the ... instrument is made, A has been amended, extended or applied by another EU instrument (“B”). See also paragraph 2A of Schedule 8 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) ... . Where an act or omission is an offence under an Act of Senedd Cymru or Welsh subordinate instrument (“A”) and is also an offence— under an Act of Senedd Cymru or Welsh subordinate instrument other than A, at common law, or under an Act of Senedd Cymru or Welsh subordinate instrument other than A and at common law, a person is liable to be prosecuted and punished under either or any of those Acts or instruments or at common law, but cannot be punished more than once for the same offence. Subsection (1) does not apply if the act or omission is also an offence under any legislation to which section 18 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) applies (but that section makes corresponding provision in relation to such an act or omission). An Act of Senedd Cymru binds the Crown. A Welsh subordinate instrument binds the Crown so far as it is made under an enactment which binds the Crown or confers a power to make provision binding the Crown. An Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument does not make the Crown criminally liable, but it applies to persons in the service of the Crown as it applies to other persons. Where— an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument, or a provision in an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument, comes into force on a day provided for in an enactment, the Act, instrument or provision comes into force at the beginning of that day. Where the coming into force of an Act of Senedd Cymru, or of a provision in an Act of Senedd Cymru , is not provided for in an enactment, the Act or provision comes into force at the beginning of the day after the day on which the Act receives Royal Assent. Where an Act of Senedd Cymru provides for an order or regulations to appoint— the day on which the Act comes into force, or the day on which a provision in the Act comes into force, the order or regulations may appoint different days for different purposes. Where an enactment amends an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument by inserting or substituting words or other material, the words or material have effect as part of that Act or instrument. Where an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument amends an enactment by inserting or substituting words or other material, the words or material have effect as part of that enactment. See also section 23ZA of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) for provision about the application of that Act to assimilated direct legislation that is amended by an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument (or by certain other legislation). an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument repeals or revokes an enactment (“A”), and A previously repealed or revoked any other enactment (“B”) or abolished any other rule of law (“C”), the repeal or revocation of A does not revive B or C. This section applies where an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument repeals or revokes an enactment. The repeal or revocation does not— revive anything that is not in force or existing at the time when the repeal or revocation takes effect; affect the previous operation of the enactment or anything done or suffered under the enactment. The repeal or revocation also does not affect— any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the enactment; any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed under the enactment; any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment, and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed, as if the repeal or revocation had not occurred. This section applies where an enactment (“A”) is— repealed or revoked by an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument, and re-enacted (with or without modification) by an enactment (“B”) which is, or is contained in, an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument. A reference to A in any enactment, instrument or document is to be read as (or as including) a reference to B. So far as any subordinate legislation made under A or having effect as if it were made under A could have been made under B, it is to have effect as if made under B. So far as anything done or having effect as if it were done under A could have been done under B, it is to have effect as if done under B. Subsection (3) does not cause section 28 to have effect in relation to any subordinate legislation where it did not previously have effect. An Act of Senedd Cymru may continue to be referred to by the short title conferred on it by an enactment despite the repeal of that enactment. A Welsh subordinate instrument may continue be referred to by its title despite the revocation of the instrument. In this Part, references to repealing or revoking an enactment or abolishing a rule of law include— substituting anything for the enactment or rule (or for any part of it); limiting the application or effect of the enactment or rule; providing for the enactment or rule to cease to have effect. For the purposes of sections 34 to 36 (but not section 33)— the expiry of a temporary Act of Senedd Cymru is to be treated as a repeal of the Act by an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument; the expiry of a temporary Welsh subordinate instrument is to be treated as a revocation of the instrument by an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument. 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. 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. In subsection (1), “Welsh subordinate legislation” means subordinate legislation that is made only by— the Welsh Ministers, or any other devolved Welsh authority within the meaning given by section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32). 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. 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). This section applies for the purposes of this Part and Part 2B. The “responsible authority” in relation to subordinate legislation contained in a Welsh statutory instrument is— 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; in any other case, the person who makes the subordinate legislation. 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. 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— is of general application, or is limited in its application to a particular area, or to particular individuals or persons. This section applies where an enactment provides that subordinate legislation to be made by Welsh statutory instrument is subject to the “Senedd approval procedure”. 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. This section applies where an enactment provides that subordinate legislation to be made by Welsh statutory instrument is subject to the “Senedd confirmation procedure”. The Welsh statutory instrument containing the subordinate legislation must be laid before Senedd Cymru as soon as practicable after the subordinate legislation is made. 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 period specified in the enactment ends, or an event specified in the enactment occurs. Where the subordinate legislation ceases to have effect under subsection (3)— 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), 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 the responsible authority must, by order, revoke the subordinate legislation. But this does not affect— the validity of anything previously done under the subordinate legislation, or the making of new subordinate legislation. An order under subsection (4)(c) is to be made by Welsh statutory instrument. This section applies where an enactment provides that subordinate legislation to be made by Welsh statutory instrument is subject to the “Senedd annulment procedure”. 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. 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. Where the subordinate legislation is annulled— 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), 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. The explanation to the Presiding Officer must be given in writing as soon as practicable after the instrument is laid before the Senedd. 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. 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— the Senedd approval procedure, the Senedd confirmation procedure, or the Senedd annulment procedure. But it does not apply where the subordinate legislation is— made by Welsh statutory instrument classified by the responsible authority as a local instrument, subject to special Senedd procedure, or made under an enactment specified by the Welsh Ministers by regulations. 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. 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. 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. 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. The Senedd procedure that is mentioned first in subsection (3) applies and none of the other Senedd procedures apply. The Senedd procedures are— the Senedd approval procedure (see section 37C); the Senedd confirmation procedure (see section 37D); the Senedd annulment procedure (see section 37E); the requirement (only) to lay the Welsh statutory instrument before Senedd Cymru after the subordinate legislation is made (see section 37F). If the responsible authority has made subordinate legislation in a Welsh statutory instrument to which subsection (1) applies, this does not— prevent it from making further subordinate legislation in a Welsh statutory instrument to which that subsection does not apply, or affect the Senedd procedure that applies to the subordinate legislation contained in such an instrument. 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. 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). Schedule 1C applies provisions of this Part, with modifications, to Orders in Council made by statutory instrument. 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. Acts of Senedd Cymru are to be numbered in relation to each calendar year— consecutively (starting with number 1), in the order in which, during that year, the Bill for each Act received Royal Assent, and using the prefix “asc”. 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— the calendar year in which the Bill for that Act received Royal Assent, and the prefix and number of that Act. The calendar year, prefix and number written on the copy of the Act form part of the Act. 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. The Clerk of‍ the Senedd must— make a copy of the official print and certify it as a true copy, and send— the official print to the National Library of Wales, and the certified copy of the official print to the King’s Printer for Wales. The certified copy of the official print of an Act may be in electronic form. The National Library of Wales must ensure that an official print of an Act of Senedd Cymru received by it— is preserved, and is available for public inspection at all reasonable times. 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. 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— the Clerk of‍ the Senedd asks the King’s Printer for Wales to publish; the Welsh Ministers ask the King’s Printer for Wales to publish. In this section, the requirement to publish means publishing online (but see also section 37Y in relation to the sale of printed copies). 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— the National Library for Wales, and the King’s Printer for Wales. 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— the date on which the instrument was made; the date or dates the instrument comes into force, or a description of how it is to come into force; the subject heading or headings that the responsible authority has assigned to the instrument, based on its subject matter; the Senedd procedure (see Part 2A) to which the subordinate legislation contained in the instrument is subject. A certified copy of a Welsh statutory instrument— is a copy of that instrument that is certified by the responsible authority as being a true copy, and may be in electronic form. 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. The National Library of Wales must ensure that a certified copy of a Welsh statutory instrument it receives from a responsible authority is— preserved, and available for public inspection at all reasonable times. Welsh statutory instruments are to be— allocated to the series of Welsh statutory instruments for the calendar year in which they are made; numbered within that series— consecutively (starting with number 1), and as nearly as may be in the order in which they are received. Accordingly, as soon as practicable after receiving a certified copy of a Welsh statutory instrument, the King’s Printer for Wales must— allocate and number the instrument in accordance with subsection (1), and affirm the subject heading or headings assigned to the instrument by the responsible authority. 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). This section applies where the King’s Printer for Wales has received— a certified copy of a Welsh statutory instrument sent in accordance with section 37N(1), and the information referred to in section 37N(2) relating to the instrument. 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— the series heading “WELSH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS”; 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”); the subject heading or headings of the instrument affirmed under section 37P(2)(b); a statement showing the date on which the instrument was made; 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. 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. 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). The responsible authority must, as soon as practicable, notify the King’s Printer for Wales— 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 of the date on which that occurred. 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. 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. 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. 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— the public, persons likely to be affected by it, or the person charged. 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. 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. A certified copy of a draft of a Welsh statutory instrument— is a copy of that draft that is certified by the responsible authority as being a true copy, and the requirement to publish means publishing online (but see also section 37Y in relation to the sale of printed copies); “the responsible authority” means the person who would be the responsible authority if the Welsh statutory instrument were made. 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. 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. A table relating to a Welsh statutory instrument must be published as soon as practicable after the instrument is published under section 37Q. In this section the requirement to publish means publishing online. This section applies where an enactment amends Welsh legislation. The King’s Printer for Wales must publish the legislation as it has been amended. 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. 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. the requirement to publish means publishing online; “Welsh legislation” means— an Assembly Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru; a Welsh statutory instrument. The King’s Printer for Wales must maintain and publish a record that includes— the information referred to in subsection (2) about each Act of Senedd Cymru published under section 37M; the information referred to in subsection (3) about each Welsh statutory instrument published under section 37Q. The information (in relation to Acts of Senedd Cymru) is— the title; the calendar year it received Royal Assent; the prefix and number written on the Act in accordance with section 37J; the date on which the certified copy of the official print of the Act was published. The information (in relation to Welsh statutory instruments) is— the calendar year it was made; the number assigned to it under section 37P(2); the date on which the instrument was published. 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. The King’s Printer for Wales may print and sell copies of any of the following documents— an Assembly Measure; an Act of Senedd Cymru; a Welsh statutory instrument; a draft of a Welsh statutory instrument; explanatory notes for an Assembly Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru; 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; any document related to a Welsh statutory instrument, if the responsible authority has asked for the document to be published. 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 Welsh statutory instrument, other than an instrument classified by the responsible authority as a local instrument; 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. 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. 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. This section applies to a Welsh subordinate instrument, within the meaning given by section 3(2), containing only subordinate legislation that— is made by the Welsh Ministers, and 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). The Welsh Ministers must prepare and publish a determination about the numbering and classification of Welsh subordinate instruments to which this section applies. The Welsh Ministers must, as soon as practicable after making such an instrument— allocate a number and year to the instrument in accordance with the determination, classify the instrument in accordance with the subject matter of the instrument or any other matter referred to in the determination, and publish the instrument online. A Welsh statutory instrument may be referred to— by its title in Welsh or English (whether or not the provision conferring the title is in force), or by the prefix “W.S.I.” and its year and number (for example “W.S.I. 2026/1”), where— 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); the number is the number assigned to the instrument in accordance with section 37P(1)(b). 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. Where a function is carried out by another person by virtue of subsection (1)— the King’s Printer for Wales remains responsible for the carrying out of the function, and 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. Where a provision in any legislation to which this section applies describes a date or time by reference to the coming into force of an enactment or the occurrence of any other event, the Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend the provision so that it refers to the actual date or time (once known). Regulations under subsection (1) may also— amend the legislation to include an explanation of the date or time they insert; make consequential provision which amends, repeals or revokes any enactment. This section applies to the following legislation (whenever enacted or made)— any other subordinate legislation made by the Welsh Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales established by the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) that applies only in relation to Wales; any other enactment, so far as it is amended by legislation mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c). Where the Welsh Ministers have a power or duty to make subordinate legislation in the form of regulations, rules or an order made by Welsh statutory instrument, they may exercise the power or duty by making the subordinate legislation in any other of those forms by Welsh statutory instrument. This does not affect the procedure for making a Welsh statutory instrument containing the subordinate legislation. A reference in any enactment, instrument or document to regulations, rules or an order made under the power or duty includes subordinate legislation made under it in any other form in reliance on subsection (1). Subsection (1) does not apply to subordinate legislation that— is made under an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom or assimilated direct legislation, and applies otherwise than in relation to Wales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In relation to subordinate legislation that relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health, references in this Part to Wales include the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limits of the territorial sea. Schedule 2 contains consequential amendments and repeals.

If the Welsh Ministers consider it necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving full effect to any provision in this Act, or in consequence of any such provision, they may by regulations make— supplementary, incidental or consequential provision; transitory, transitional or saving provision. Regulations under subsection (1) may amend, repeal, revoke or otherwise modify any enactment (including a provision in this Act). The Counsel General must review the operation and effect of Parts 2A and 2B. The review must be carried out during the period— beginning two years after the day on which those Parts come into force, and ending no later than three years after that day. 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. The next annual report prepared by the Counsel General under section 2(7) after the review has been completed must contain— information about the matters considered as part of the review, and the Counsel General’s conclusions. A power to make regulations under this Act— is exercisable by Welsh statutory instrument; includes power to make different provision for different purposes. Regulations made under the following provisions are subject to the Senedd approval procedure— section 6(2); section 37F(2)(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; paragraph 6(3)(c) of Schedule 1A. Regulations made under the following provisions are subject to the Senedd annulment procedure— section 42(1), unless subsection (2)(c) of this section applies; paragraph 7 of Schedule 1A; paragraph 16 of Schedule 1B; paragraph 13 of Schedule 1C. The following provisions come into force on the day after the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent— Part 1; section 6(2) and (3); the other provisions in Part 2, so far as they apply to this Act; Part 3; this Part. So far as it is not brought into force by subsection (1), Part 2 comes into force on a day appointed by an order made by the Welsh Ministers. An order under subsection (2)— must be made by statutory instrument; may include transitory, transitional or saving provision. The short title of this Act is the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019. assimilated direct legislation (deddfwriaeth uniongyrchol a gymathwyd), assimilated direct minor legislation (mân ddeddfwriaeth uniongyrchol a gymathwyd), and assimilated direct principal legislation (prif ddeddfwriaeth uniongyrchol a gymathwyd) “assimilated obligation” means an obligation that— was created or arose by or under the EU Treaties before implementation period completion day, and forms part of assimilated law, as modified from time to time “Bank of England” means, as the context requires— the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, or the bank of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England “EEA state”, in relation to any time, means— a state which at that time is a member State, or any other state which at that time is a party to the EEA agreement “enactment” means any of the following or a provision of any of the following— an Act of Senedd Cymru, an Assembly Measure, an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, any assimilated direct legislation, or any subordinate legislation “indictable offence”means— an offence which, if committed by an adult, is triable only on indictment, or an offence triable either way “offence triable either way” means an offence which, if committed by an adult, is triable either on indictment or summarily— not including an offence which may be tried on indictment by virtue only of section 40 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33), and ignoring section 22 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) (which requires certain offences triable either way to be tried summarily if the value involved is small) “standard scale”, in relation to a fine or penalty for a summary offence, has the meaning given— in the case of an offence of which the offender is convicted on or after 1 December 2020, by section 122 of the Sentencing Code; in the case of an offence of which the offender was convicted before that date, by section 37 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48) “subordinate legislation” means regulations, orders, rules, Orders in Council, schemes, warrants, byelaws and other instruments made under— an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, or assimilated direct legislation “summary offence” means an offence which, if committed by an adult, is triable only summarily— not including an offence which is treated as if it were triable only summarily by virtue of section 22 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43), and ignoring section 40 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (which provides for cases in which a count charging a person with a summary offence may be included in an indictment) “the Treaties” or “the EU Treaties”— in relation to a time before implementation period completion day, has the meaning given by the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68) as it has effect by virtue of section 1A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; in relation to a time on or after implementation period completion day, has the meaning given by the European Communities Act 1972 as it had effect immediately before implementation period completion day, and refers to the Treaties or the EU Treaties as they were immediately before implementation period completion day. “Wales” means— the combined area of the counties and county boroughs in Wales (see Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 4 to the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)), together with the sea adjacent to Wales within the seaward limits of the territorial sea, and the question of which parts of the sea are adjacent to Wales is to be determined in accordance with article 6 of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672) 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). 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. This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment provides, or has the effect of providing, that the subordinate legislation— may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it is laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru, or 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. 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, and to be made by Welsh statutory instrument. 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— The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if it instead it provided for the subordinate legislation— to be subject to the Senedd confirmation procedure referred to in section 37D, and 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— is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru, or 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. to be subject to the Senedd annulment procedure referred to in section 37E, and 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. The pre-commencement enactment is to be read as if— it provides for the subordinate legislation to be made by Welsh statutory instrument; 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). But sub-paragraph (2)(b) does not apply to a statutory instrument that is— classified by the responsible authority as a local instrument, 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. The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend any enactment to reflect the effect of, or make provision consequential upon, 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; This Part applies in relation to subordinate legislation that is to be made under a pre-commencement enactment— 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)); by statutory instrument. 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. 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— 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. This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment provides or has the effect of providing that a statutory instrument containing subordinate legislation— 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. 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. 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. This Part applies in relation to subordinate legislation that is to be made under a post-commencement enactment— This paragraph applies where the post-commencement enactment provides that the subordinate legislation is subject to the “Senedd approval procedure”. The subordinate legislation is subject to the Senedd approval procedure referred to in section 37C, as modified in paragraph 12. This paragraph applies where the post-commencement enactment provides that the subordinate legislation is subject to the “Senedd confirmation procedure”. The subordinate legislation is subject to the Senedd confirmation procedure referred to in section 37D, as modified in paragraph 13. This paragraph applies where the post-commencement enactment provides that the subordinate legislation is subject to the “Senedd annulment procedure”. The subordinate legislation is subject to the Senedd annulment procedure referred to in section 37E, as modified in paragraph 14. This paragraph applies where the post-commencement enactment does not provide that subordinate legislation is subject to— 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. 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. 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. 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. The statutory instrument containing the subordinate legislation must be laid before Senedd Cymru as soon as practicable after the subordinate legislation is made. But the subordinate legislation contained in the statutory instrument ceases to have effect if it is not confirmed by resolution of Senedd Cymru before— Where the subordinate legislation ceases to have effect under sub-paragraph (3)— His Majesty may, by Order in Council, revoke the instrument. An Order in Council under sub-paragraph (4)(c) is to be made by statutory instrument. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. “statutory instrument” (“offeryn statudol”) means a statutory instrument within the meaning of section 1 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36). 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. This paragraph applies where the pre-commencement enactment provides, or has the effect of providing, that the Order in Council— 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. 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. 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. 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. This paragraph also applies where— 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 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. 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. 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. 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”. The Order in Council is subject to the Senedd approval procedure referred to in section 37C, as modified in paragraph 10. 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”. The Order in Council is subject to the Senedd annulment procedure referred to in section 37E, as modified in paragraph 11. 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. the post-commencement enactment does not provide that the Order in Council, or the statutory instrument containing it, is subject to— the Senedd annulment procedure, or that it must be laid before Senedd Cymru. The statutory instrument containing the Order in Council must be laid before Senedd Cymru in accordance with section 37F, as modified in paragraph 12. Sub-paragraph (2) is a modification of the Senedd approval procedure in section 37C that is applicable to an Order in Council. 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. Sub-paragraphs (2) to (9) are a modification of the Senedd annulment procedure in section 37E that is applicable to an Order in Council. 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. 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. Where the Order in Council is annulled— 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), 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 But any such resolution or revocation does not affect— the validity of anything previously done under the instrument, or the making of a new Order in Council. 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. 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. 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. 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. For section 23B of the Interpretation Act 1978 (application of Act to Measures and Acts of the National Assembly for Wales etc.) substitute— The provisions of this Act, except sections 1 to 3, apply to the following as they apply to an Act— a Measure of the National Assembly for Wales, and an Act of the National Assembly for Wales, other than the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019, which receives Royal Assent before the day on which Part 2 of that Act (interpretation and operation of Welsh legislation) comes fully into force. The provisions of this Act apply to an instrument— made under a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales, and made before the day on which Part 2 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 comes fully into force, as they apply to other subordinate legislation. The provisions of this Act apply to an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or retained direct EU legislation, and made by the Welsh Ministers or any other devolved Welsh authority, only if— the instrument is made before the day on which Part 2 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 comes fully into force, the instrument is made (at any time) with any other person who is not a devolved Welsh authority, or the instrument contains any provision that applies otherwise than in relation to Wales. Nothing in subsection (2) or (3) limits the operation of sections 12 to 14A in relation to a power or duty to make an instrument to which Part 2 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 applies, but section 11 does not apply in relation to such an instrument. In the application of this Act to a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales, references to the passing of an Act or an enactment are to be read as references to the enactment of the Measure or Act. In this section, “devolved Welsh authority” and “Wales” have the same meanings as in the Government of Wales Act 2006 (see sections 157A and 158 of that Act). In this Act, references to an enactment include an enactment comprised in— a Measure of the National Assembly for Wales, an Act of the National Assembly for Wales (whenever the Act receives Royal Assent), an instrument made under such an Act or Measure (whenever the instrument is made), or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or retained direct EU legislation, and made by the Welsh Ministers or any other devolved Welsh authority (whenever the instrument is made, and whether or not it is made with any other person), but the reference in section 16(2) to a temporary enactment does not include an enactment comprised in legislation to which Part 2 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 applies (see section 3(1) of that Act). In section 17(2)(b), the reference to subordinate legislation includes an instrument to which Part 2 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 applies. In section 18, the reference to an act or omission which constitutes an offence under two or more Acts includes an act or omission which constitutes an offence under— any legislation to which that section applies, and any legislation to which Part 2 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 applies, and the reference to “those Acts” is to be read accordingly. In section 19(1), references to “another Act” include— and the reference in paragraph (c) to “Acts” is to be read accordingly. The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows. In section 156 (English and Welsh texts of legislation)— after subsection (1) insert— Subsection (1) does not apply to any legislation to which Part 2 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 applies (but section 5 of that Act makes corresponding provision in relation to legislation to which that Part applies). omit subsections (2) to (5). In Schedule 7B, in paragraph 7(2)(e), omit sub-paragraph (ii). In Schedule 10, omit paragraph 11. The Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 is amended as follows. In section 19, omit subsections (3) and (4). In section 20, omit subsections (4) and (5). S. 3 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 4 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 5 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 6(1) in force for specified purposes and s. 6(2)(3) in force at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(b)(c) S. 7 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 8 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 9 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 10 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 11 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 12 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 13 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 14 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 15 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 16 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 17 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 18 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 19 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 20 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 21 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 22 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 23 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 24 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 25 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 26 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 27 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 28 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 29 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 30 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 31 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 32 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 33 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 34 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 35 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 36 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) S. 37 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) Sch. 1 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c) Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 62(b) (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xxviii) Words in s. 2(2) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(a) S. 6(1) in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Word in s. 25(1)(b) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a)(4)(c) S. 22 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 24 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in Sch. 1 Table omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(6)(b)(iii) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) Words in s. 39(4)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(b) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) Words in Sch. 1 Table inserted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(6)(b)(i) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) Words in s. 2(6) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(b) Words in s. 26(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 8(4)(a)(ii) S. 3(4) inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), ss. 46(6)(a), 54(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 31) S. 30 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 4 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in s. 24(1)(a) substituted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 59(b) (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xxviii) Words in s. 3(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(2)(b) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) Words in s. 16(3)(a) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(b)(4)(b) Words in Sch. 1 inserted (27.11.2020) by The Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1356), regs. 1(2), 2(3) Word in s. 26 heading inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 8(4)(a)(i) Sch. 1 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in s. 3(1)(b) substituted (11.10.2019) by The Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1333), arts. 1(2), 3(a) S. 14 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 40A inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), ss. 46(7)(a), 54(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 31) Words in s. 2(5) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(b) S. 35 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 33 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in s. 16(2)(a) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a)(4)(b) S. 23 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 3 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in s. 26(3) omitted (31.1.2020) by virtue of European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 60(b) (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xxviii) S. 26 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in s. 13(3) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(b)(4)(a) Word in s. 16(5) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a)(4)(b) Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(6)(b)(ii) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) Word in s. 16(3)(a) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a)(4)(b) S. 37 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 10 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 18 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in s. 2(7) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(b) S. 16 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in s. 16(5) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a)(4)(b) Words in Sch. 1 Table inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 62(d) (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xxviii) S. 32 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in s. 24(1)(b) inserted (30.4.2020) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/463), regs. 1(1), 4(a) Words in s. 25(1)(b) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(b)(4)(c) S. 20 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in Sch. 1 Table inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 62(c) (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xxviii) S. 12 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (27.11.2020) by The Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1356), regs. 1(2), 2(2) S. 17 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 19 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 15 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in Sch. 1 Table omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(7)(a) S. 25 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 29 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in s. 1(3)(d) omitted (23.1.2021) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), ss. 46(5)(a), 54(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 31) S. 36 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(8) S. 27 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Word in s. 13(3) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a)(4)(a) Words in s. 26(1)(b) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(b)(4)(d) S. 9 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 8 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 21 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in Sch. 1 Table inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 62(a) (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xxviii) S. 28 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), ss. 46(8)(a), 54(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 31) Word in s. 16(2)(a) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a)(4)(b) Words in s. 32(3) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(3)(b) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) S. 5 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(9) S. 13 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in Sch. 1 Table inserted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(7)(b) S. 24(2A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 8(2)(a) Word in s. 40 heading substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(5)(a) S. 34 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 7 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 11 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 62(f) (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xxviii) Words in s. 3(1)(c) substituted (11.10.2019) by The Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1333), arts. 1(2), 3(b) S. 31 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2 S. 25A inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 8(3)(a) Word in s. 26(1)(b) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a)(4)(d) Words in s. 37 heading substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 7(a) S. 36 heading substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 9(c) S. 12A and cross-heading inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 3 S. 3(3)(3A) substituted for s. 3(3) (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 2 S. 16(1)(a) substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 4(a) S. 16(3A) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 4(b) S. 16(6)(7) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 4(c) S. 21(2)(ba) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 5(a) Words in s. 21(2)(c) substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 5(b) S. 25(4)(ba) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 6(a) Words in s. 25(4)(c) substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 6(b) S. 35(5) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 8 S. 36 renumbered as s. 36(1) (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 9(a) S. 36(2) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 9(b) S. 37(3) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 7(b) Pt. 2A inserted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), ss. 1(2), 9(4); S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(1)(2)) S. 42A inserted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), ss. 5, 9(4); S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(c) Pt. 2B inserted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), ss. 3, 9(4); S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(b) (with art. 4) Schs. 1A-1C inserted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), ss. 1(3), 9(4); S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(1)(2)) S. 2(3)(e) inserted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), ss. 6, 9(4); S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(d) (with art. 5) Words in s. 3(2) inserted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(4), Sch. 3 para. 10; S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e) Words in s. 22(2) inserted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(4), Sch. 3 para. 11(a); S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e) Words in s. 22(2) substituted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(4), Sch. 3 para. 11(b); S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e) Words in s. 22(2) substituted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(4), Sch. 3 para. 11(c); S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e) Words in s. 23(2) substituted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(4), Sch. 3 para. 12(a); S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e) Words in s. 23(2) substituted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(4), Sch. 3 para. 12(b); S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e) Word in s. 39(2) inserted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(b); S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e) Word in s. 39(1) inserted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(a); S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e) S. 40 omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(4), Sch. 3 para. 14; S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e) (with art. 3(1)(4)) S. 43 substituted (1.1.2026) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(4), Sch. 3 para. 15; S.I. 2025/1160, art. 2(e)