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Table of ContentsContentExplanatory NotesMore ResourcesPrevious: PartNext: PartPlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of ChangesOpening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFView moreChanges to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Government of Wales Act 2006. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.Pt. 3 ceases to have effect by 2006 c. 32 s. 106(1) (This amendment comes into force on the day on which the Assembly Act provisions (i.e. ss. 107, 108, 110-115, see s. 103(8)) come into force. S.I. 2011/1011, arts. 2, 3 bring the Assembly Act provisions into force on 5.5.2011. S.I. 2011/1011, art. 4 also susbstitutes s. 106(2) and inserts s. 106A on that date.)Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred by 2011 c. 13 s. 54(2)-(5)Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred by 2011 c. 13 s. 58(1)-(3) (7)Act words omitted by 2014 c. 29 s. 4(2)(a)Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 4Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 6Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):Pt. 4A inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 6(2)Pt. 4A Ch. 2 inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 8(3)Pt. 4A Ch. 3 inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 15(1)Pt. 4A Ch. 4 inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 18(1)s. 7(5)(c)(d) substituted for s. 7(5)(c) and word by 2014 c. 29 s. 2(2)(a)s. 7(6)(c)(d) substituted for s. 7(6)(c) and word by 2014 c. 29 s. 2(2)(b)s. 16(1)(za) inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 3(1)s. 17A 17B inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 3(2)s. 35(1)-(1D) substituted for s. 35(1) by 2012 anaw 1 s. 1
s. 106(2)(3) substituted for s. 106(2) by S.I. 2011/1011 art. 4(1)s. 106A inserted by S.I. 2011/1011 art. 4(2)s. 108(4A) inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 6(3)(b)s. 115(4A) inserted by S.I. 2011/1011 art. 5(2)s. 115(5A)-(5F) inserted by S.I. 2011/1011 art. 5(3)s. 116A(1) words inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 8(2)s. 121(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 121(1) by 2014 c. 29 s. 20(3)s. 121(4)(5) inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 20(5)s. 122(3A) inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 20(9)s. 122A inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 20(10)s. 148(1)(ba) inserted by 2016 anaw 6 s. 34s. 148(2)(ka) inserted by S.I. 2013/755 Sch. 2 para. 437(3)s. 148(2)(la) inserted by 2015 anaw 5 Sch. 4 para. 7s. 152(6)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2013/755 Sch. 2 para. 438s. 155A inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 10Sch. 2 para. 8(3)-(12) substituted for Sch. 2 para. 8(3) by 2012 anaw 1 s. 2Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 16A and cross-heading inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 6(9)Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 4A inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 7(14)(a)Sch. 7 Pt. 3 para. 7A and cross-heading inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 7(14)(b)Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 5(2)(aa) inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 22(3)(b)Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 5(4A)(4B) inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 22(3)(c)Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 5(5) (6) omitted by 2013 anaw 3 Sch. 4 para. 78(4)(b)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Government of Wales Act 2006Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2011/556 art. 1-3 commences (2009 c. 23)S.I. 2011/1274 art. 2 commences (2010 c. 25)S.I. 2011/1418 art. 2 commences (2010 c. 23)S.I. 2011/2576 art. 2 3 5 commences () Part 3 E+W+S+N.I.Assembly MeasuresPowerE+W+S+N.I.93Assembly MeasuresE+W+S+N.I.(1)The Assembly may make laws, to be known as Measures of the National Assembly for Wales or Mesurau Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru (referred to in this Act as “Assembly Measures”).
(2)A proposed Assembly Measure is enacted by being passed by the Assembly and approved by Her Majesty in Council.
(3)The validity of an Assembly Measure is not affected by any invalidity in the Assembly proceedings leading to its enactment.
(4)Every Assembly Measure is to be judicially noticed.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI1Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))94Legislative competenceE+W+S+N.I.(1)Subject to the provisions of this Part, an Assembly Measure may make any provision that could be made by an Act of Parliament.
(a)it relates to one or more of the matters specified in Part 1 of Schedule 5 [F1and does not fall within any of the exceptions specified in paragraph A1 of Part 2 of that Schedule (whether or not the exception is under a heading corresponding to the field which includes the matter).], and
(a)it breaches any of the restrictions in [F2 paragraphs 1 to 6 of] Part 2 of Schedule 5, having regard to any exception in Part 3 of that Schedule from those restrictions,
(7)For the purposes of this section the question whether a provision of an Assembly Measure relates to one or more of the matters specified in Part 1 of Schedule 5 [F3(or falls within any of the exceptions specified in paragraph A1 of Part 2 of that Schedule)] is to be determined by reference to the purpose of the provision, having regard (among other things) to its effect in all the circumstances.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F1Words in s. 94(4)(a) inserted (19.11.2009) by The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Exceptions to Matters) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3006), art. 2(2)F2Words in s. 94(6)(a) inserted (19.11.2009) by The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Exceptions to Matters) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3006), art. 2(3)F3Words in s. 94(7) inserted (19.11.2009) by The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Exceptions to Matters) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3006), art. 2(4)Modifications etc. (not altering text)C1S. 94(6)(b) restricted (11.2.2010) by The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/245), arts. 1(2), 2(2)Commencement InformationI2Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))95Legislative competence: supplementaryE+W+S+N.I.(1)Her Majesty may by Order in Council—
(a)amend Part 1 of Schedule 5 to add a matter which relates to one or more of the fields listed in that Part, or to vary or remove any matter,
(b)amend that Part to add a new field or to vary or remove any field, or
(c)amend Part 2 or 3 of that Schedule.
(2)An Order in Council under this section does not have effect to amend Part 1 of Schedule 5 by adding a field if, at the time when the amendment comes into force, no functions in the field are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister or the Counsel General.
(4)An Order in Council under this section may make provision having retrospective effect.
(5)No recommendation is to be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order in Council under this section unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the Order in Council—
(a)has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly, and
(b)having been so approved, has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(6)As soon as is reasonably practicable after the draft of an Order in Council under this section has been approved by a resolution of the Assembly, the First Minister must ensure that—
(a)notice in writing of the resolution, and
(b)a copy of the draft,
is sent to the Secretary of State.
(7)The Secretary of State must, before the end of the period of 60 days beginning immediately after the day on which notice of the Assembly's resolution is received, either—
(a)lay the draft before each House of Parliament, or
(b)give notice in writing to the First Minister of the Secretary of State's refusal to do so and the reasons for that refusal.
(8)As soon as is reasonably practicable after the First Minister receives notice of the Secretary of State's refusal to lay the draft before each House of Parliament and the reasons for that refusal—
(b)the Assembly must ensure that it is published.
(9)In reckoning the period of 60 days mentioned in subsection (7) no account is to be taken of any period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.
(10)The amendment of Schedule 5 by an Order in Council under this section does not affect—
(a)the validity of an Assembly Measure passed before the amendment comes into force, or
(b)the previous or continuing operation of such an Assembly Measure.
96Scrutiny of proposed Orders in CouncilE+W+S+N.I.The Counsel General or the Attorney General may refer to the Supreme Court for decision the question whether a matter which a proposed Order in Council under section 95 proposes to add to Part 1 of Schedule 5 relates to a field listed in that Part.
ProcedureE+W+S+N.I.97Introduction of proposed Assembly MeasuresE+W+S+N.I.(1)A proposed Assembly Measure may, subject to the standing orders, be introduced in the Assembly—
(a)by the First Minister, any Welsh Minister appointed under section 48, any Deputy Welsh Minister or the Counsel General, or
(2)The person in charge of a proposed Assembly Measure must, on or before the introduction of the proposed Assembly Measure, state that, in that person's view, its provisions would be within the Assembly's legislative competence.
(3)The Presiding Officer must, on or before the introduction of a proposed Assembly Measure in the Assembly—
(a)decide whether or not, in the view of the Presiding Officer, the provisions of the proposed Assembly Measure would be within the Assembly's legislative competence, and
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI4Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))99Scrutiny of proposed Assembly Measures by Supreme CourtE+W+S+N.I.(1)The Counsel General or the Attorney General may refer the question whether a proposed Assembly Measure, or any provision of a proposed Assembly Measure, would be within the Assembly's legislative competence to the Supreme Court for decision.
(2)Subject to subsection (3), the Counsel General or the Attorney General may make a reference in relation to a proposed Assembly Measure at any time during—
(a)the period of four weeks beginning with the passing of the proposed Assembly Measure, and
(b)any period of four weeks beginning with any subsequent approval of the proposed Assembly Measure in accordance with provision included in the standing orders in compliance with section 98(7).
(3)No reference may be made in relation to a proposed Assembly Measure—
(4)But subsection (3) does not apply if the proposed Assembly Measure has been approved as mentioned in subsection (2)(b) since the notification.
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(a)a reference has been made in relation to a proposed Assembly Measure under section 99,
(2)If the Assembly resolves that it wishes to reconsider the proposed Assembly Measure—
(b)the person who made the reference in relation to the proposed Assembly Measure under section 99 must request the withdrawal of the reference.
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(a)would have an adverse effect on any matter which is not specified in Part 1 of Schedule 5 [F4(or falls within any of the exceptions specified in paragraph A1 of Part 2 of that Schedule)],
(2)The Secretary of State may make an order prohibiting the Clerk from submitting the proposed Assembly Measure for approval by Her Majesty in Council.
(3)The order must identify the proposed Assembly Measure and the provisions in question and state the reasons for making the order.
(a)the period of four weeks beginning with the passing of the proposed Assembly Measure,
(b)any period of four weeks beginning with any subsequent approval of the proposed Assembly Measure in accordance with provision included in the standing orders in compliance with section 98(7), or
(c)if a reference is made in relation to the proposed Assembly Measure under section 99, the period of four weeks beginning with the reference being decided or otherwise disposed of by the Supreme Court.
(5)The Secretary of State must not make an order in relation to a proposed Assembly Measure if the Secretary of State has notified the Clerk that no order is to be made in relation to the proposed Assembly Measure.
(6)Subsection (5) does not apply if the proposed Assembly Measure has been approved as mentioned in subsection (4)(b) since the notification.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F4Words in s. 101(1)(a) inserted (19.11.2009) by The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Exceptions to Matters) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3006), art. 2(5)Commencement InformationI7Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))102Approval of proposed Assembly MeasuresE+W+S+N.I.(1)It is for the Clerk to submit proposed Assembly Measures for approval by Her Majesty in Council.
(a)the Supreme Court has decided on a reference made in relation to the proposed Assembly Measure under section 99 that the proposed Assembly Measure or any provision of it would not be within the Assembly's legislative competence, or
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