SCHEDULE 1DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
Assembly Act (Deddf Cynulliad) | “Assembly Act” means an Act of the National Assembly for Wales, enacted under Part 4 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) |
Assembly Measure (Mesur Cynulliad) | “Assembly Measure” means a Measure of the National Assembly for Wales, enacted under Part 3 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (which ceased to have effect by virtue of section 106 of that Act, subject to the saving which is continued by paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 to the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4)) |
Bank of England (Banc Lloegr) | “Bank of England” means, as the context requires—
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Charity Commission (Comisiwn Elusennau) | “Charity Commission” means the Charity Commission for England and Wales, continued in existence by section 13 of the Charities Act 2011 (c. 25) |
Counsel General (Cwnsler Cyffredinol) | “Counsel General” means the Counsel General to the Welsh Government, appointed under section 49 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) |
county court (llys sirol) | “county court” means the county court in England and Wales, established by section A1 of the County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28) |
Court of Appeal (Llys Apêl) | “Court of Appeal” means Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal in England and Wales |
Court of Protection (Llys Gwarchod) | “Court of Protection” means the Court of Protection established by section 45 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9) |
Crown Court (Llys y Goron) | “Crown Court” means the Crown Court in England and Wales, originally established by section 4 of the Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) (which was repealed by the Senior Courts Act 1981 (c. 54)) |
EEA agreement (cytundeb yr AEE) | “EEA agreement” means the agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2 May 1992, together with the Protocol adjusting that Agreement signed at Brussels on 17 March 1993, as modified or supplemented from time to time; but in relation to a time on or after exit day does not include any retained direct EU legislation |
EEA state (gwladwriaeth AEE) | “EEA state”, in relation to any time, means—
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enactment (deddfiad) | “enactment” means any of the following or a provision of any of the following—
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England (Lloegr) | “England” has the meaning given by Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) |
the EU (yr UE) or the European Union (yr Undeb Ewropeaidd) | “the EU” or “the European Union” means the Union established by the Treaty on European Union signed at Maastricht on 7 February 1992, as amended by any later Treaty; and includes, so far as the context permits or requires, the European Atomic Energy Community |
EU institution (sefydliad UE) | “EU institution” means any institution of the European Union |
EU instrument (offeryn UE) | “EU instrument” means any instrument issued by an EU institution, but in relation to a time on or after exit day does not include any retained direct EU legislation |
European Court (Llys Ewropeaidd) | “European Court” means the Court of Justice of the European Union |
exit day (diwrnod ymadael) | “exit day” and related expressions are to be interpreted in accordance with section 20(1) to (5) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) |
family court (llys teulu) | “family court” means the family court in England and Wales, established by section 31A of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42) |
financial year (blwyddyn ariannol) | “financial year” means a year ending with 31 March |
First Minister (Prif Weinidog) | “First Minister” means the First Minister for Wales, appointed under section 46(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (and see section 45(2) of that Act, which provides that references to the Welsh Ministers include the First Minister) |
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Cyllid a Thollau Ei Mawrhydi) | “Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs” has the meaning given by section 4 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11) (and see sections 3(5) and 11(4) of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), which provide for references to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to include certain officials designated under that Act) |
High Court (Uchel Lys) | “High Court” means Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice in England and Wales |
indictable offence (trosedd dditiadwy) | “indictable offence”means—
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land (tir) | “land” includes buildings and other structures, land covered with water, and any estate, interest, easement, servitude or right in or over land |
Local Health Board (Bwrdd Iechyd Lleol) | “Local Health Board” means a Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42) |
Lord Chancellor (Arglwydd Ganghellor) | “Lord Chancellor” means the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain |
magistrates’ court (llys ynadon) | “magistrates’ court” means a magistrates’ court, within the meaning given by section 148 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43), in England and Wales |
member State (Aelod-wladwriaeth) | “member State” means a State which is a member of the European Union |
Minister of the Crown (Gweinidog y Goron) | “Minister of the Crown” means the holder of an office in Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom, and includes the Treasury |
month (mis) | “month” means a calendar month |
National Assembly for Wales (Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) | “National Assembly for Wales” means the Assembly for Wales established by section 1 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) |
National Assembly for Wales Commission (Comisiwn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) | “National Assembly for Wales Commission” means the Commission established by section 27 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) |
Natural Resources Wales (Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru) | “Natural Resources Wales” means the Natural Resources Body for Wales, established by article 3 of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1903 (W. 230)) |
oath (llw), affidavit (affidafid), and swear (tyngu llw) | “oath” and “affidavit” include affirmation and declaration; and “swear” includes affirm and declare |
offence triable either way (trosedd neillffordd) | “offence triable either way” means an offence which, if committed by an adult, is triable either on indictment or summarily—
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person (person) | “person” includes a body of persons corporate or unincorporated |
the Privy Council (y Cyfrin Gyngor) | “the Privy Council” means the Lords and others of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council |
retained direct EU legislation (deddfwriaeth uniongyrchol UE a ddargedwir) | “retained direct EU legislation” has the meaning given by section 20(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) |
retained direct minor EU legislation (mân ddeddfwriaeth uniongyrchol UE a ddargedwir) and | “retained direct minor EU legislation” and “retained direct principal EU legislation” have the meanings given by section 7(6) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) |
retained direct principal EU legislation (prif ddeddfwriaeth uniongyrchol UE a ddargedwir) | |
retained EU law (cyfraith UE a ddargedwir) | “retained EU law”has the meaning given by section 6(7) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) |
retained EU obligation (rhwymedigaeth UE a ddargedwir) | “retained EU obligation” means an obligation that—
as modified from time to time |
rules of court (rheolau llys) | “rules of court”, in relation to any court, means rules made by the authority having power to make rules or orders regulating the practice and procedure of that court |
Secretary of State (Ysgrifennydd Gwladol) | “Secretary of State” means one of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State |
Senior Courts (Uwchlysoedd) | “Senior Courts” means the Senior Courts of England and Wales (see section 1 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (c. 54)) |
standard scale (graddfa safonol) | “standard scale”, in relation to a fine or penalty for a summary offence, has the meaning given by section 37 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48) |
statutory declaration (datganiad statudol) | “statutory declaration” means a declaration made by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835 (c. 62) |
subordinate legislation (is-ddeddfwriaeth) | “subordinate legislation” means regulations, orders, rules, Orders in Council, schemes, warrants, byelaws and other instruments made under—
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summary offence (trosedd ddiannod) | “summary offence” means an offence which, if committed by an adult, is triable only summarily—
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Supreme Court (Goruchaf Lys) | “Supreme Court” means the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, established by section 23 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) |
the Treasury (y Trysorlys) | “the Treasury” means the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury |
the Treaties (y Cytuniadau) or the EU Treaties (Cytuniadau’r UE) | “the Treaties” or “the EU Treaties”—
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United Kingdom (y Deyrnas Unedig) | “United Kingdom” means Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Wales (Cymru) | “Wales” means—
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) |
Welsh Government (Llywodraeth Cymru) | “Welsh Government” is to be interpreted in accordance with section 45(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) |
the Welsh Ministers (Gweinidogion Cymru) | “the Welsh Ministers” is to be interpreted in accordance with section 45(2) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (which provides that references to the Welsh Ministers are to the First Minister and the Welsh Ministers appointed under section 48 of that Act) |
Welsh Revenue Authority (Awdurdod Cyllid Cymru) | “Welsh Revenue Authority” means the authority established by section 2 of the Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 6) |
Welsh tribunal (tribiwnlys Cymreig) | “Welsh tribunal” has the meaning given by section 59(1) of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4) |
working day (diwrnod gwaith) | “working day” means any day which is not Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (c. 80) |
writing (ysgrifennu) | “writing” includes typing, printing, lithography, photography and other modes of representing or reproducing words in a visible form |