http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/4/section/7/2020-05-06Legislation (Wales) Act 2019An 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.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-22Expert Participation2020-05-06 PART 2INTERPRETATION AND OPERATION OF WELSH LEGISLATION<Emphasis>Meaning of words and expressions used in Welsh legislation</Emphasis>Words in the singular include the plural and vice versa7In an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument—awords in the singular include the plural;bwords in the plural include the singular.S. 7 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c)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. 7 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2
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S. 7 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by
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