S. 7 in force for specified purposes at 11.9.2019, see s. 44(1)(c)

S. 7 in force at 1.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1333, art. 2

Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(8)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/4/section/7Legislation (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 Participation2024-01-01PART 2INTERPRETATION AND OPERATION OF WELSH LEGISLATIONMeaning of words and expressions used in Welsh legislation
7Words in the singular include the plural and vice versa

In an Act of Senedd Cymru or a Welsh subordinate instrument—

(a)

words in the singular include the plural;

(b)

words in the plural include the singular.

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