PART 3MISCELLANEOUS

38Power to replace descriptions of dates and times in Welsh legislation

(1)

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).

(2)

Regulations under subsection (1) may also—

(a)

amend the legislation to include an explanation of the date or time they insert;

(b)

make consequential provision which amends, repeals or revokes any enactment.

(3)

This section applies to the following legislation (whenever enacted or made)—

(a)

Assembly Acts and Assembly Measures;

(b)

subordinate legislation made under Assembly Acts and Assembly Measures;

(c)

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;

(d)

any other enactment, so far as it is amended by legislation mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).