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1(1)The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In section 1 (overview), in subsection (4)(f) after “collaborate” insert “ , and to demerge ”.
(3)In section 37 (local well-being assessments), in subsection (2) omit “(6) or”.
(4)In section 39 (local well-being plans)—
(a)omit subsection (6);
(b)in subsection (7)—
(i)for “Subsequently, each” substitute “ Each ”;
(ii)for “subsequent ordinary election under that section” substitute “ ordinary election under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) ”.
(5)In the heading of section 47, for “Merging” substitute “ Merger and demerger of ”.
(6)In section 49 (directions)—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)after “or” insert “ (8) or section ”;
(ii)after “public services” insert “ board or ”;
(b)after subsection (2) insert—
“(3)The Welsh Ministers may vary or revoke such a direction.”;
(c)in the heading, after “merge” insert “ , demerge ”.
(7)In section 55 (interpretation), in the definition of “local well-being plan” for “or amended and published as amended under section 44(5)” substitute “ , 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) ”.
(8)In Schedule 3 (further provision about public services boards), in paragraph 6(3) (sub-groups)—
(a)in paragraph (h), after “44” insert “ or 47 ”;
(b)in paragraph (i), after sub-paragraph (i) (and before the “or” which follows it) insert—
“(ia)if the board is a merged board under section 47, demerges or partially demerges under section 47(7),”.