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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F5Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F8Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F9Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F10Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F11Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F12Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
[F246(1)A person is disqualified from being an Assembly member if—
(a)he is disqualified from being a member of the House of Commons under paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 1(1) of the M14House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (judges, civil servants, members of the armed forces, members of police forces and members of foreign legislatures),
(b)he holds any of the offices for the time being designated by Order in Council as offices disqualifying persons from being Assembly members,
(c)he holds the office of Auditor General for Wales F247. . . ,
[F248(ca)he holds the office of Public Services Ombudsman for Wales; ]or
(d)he is disqualified from being a member of a local authority under section 17(2)(b) or 18(7) of the M15Audit Commission Act 1998 (members of local authorities who are responsible for incurring or authorising unlawful expenditure or whose wilful misconduct has caused a loss or deficiency).
(2)Subject to section 13(1) and (2), a person is also disqualified from being an Assembly member if he is disqualified otherwise than under the M16House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (either generally or in relation to a particular constituency) from being a member of the House of Commons or from sitting and voting in it.
(3)For the purposes of subsection (2) the references to the Republic of Ireland in section 1 of the Representation of the M17People Act 1981 (disqualification of offenders detained in, or unlawfully at large from detention in, the British Islands or the Republic of Ireland) shall be treated as references to any member State (other than the United Kingdom).
(4)A person who holds office as lord-lieutenant, lieutenant or high sheriff of any area in Wales is disqualified from being an Assembly member for any Assembly constituency or Assembly electoral region wholly or partly included in that area.
(5)An Order in Council under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) may designate particular offices or offices of any description and may designate an office by reference to any characteristic of a person holding it; and in that paragraph and this subsection “office” includes any post or employment.
(6)No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order in Council under subsection (1)(b) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the Order in Council has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(7)But subsection (6) does not apply in the case of an Order in Council varying or revoking a previous Order in Council if the Assembly has resolved that the Secretary of State be requested to recommend the making of the Order in Council.]
Textual Amendments
F246S. 12 repealed (25.7.2006 insofar as relating to s.12(1)(d)) by by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161(2), 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11)
F247Words in s. 12(1)(c) repealed (12.10.2005 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), ss. 39, 40, Sch. 6 para. 62(a), Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/2800, arts. 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F248S. 12(1)(ca) inserted (12.10.2005 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), ss. 39, 40, Sch. 6 para. 62(b); S.I. 2005/2800, arts. 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. 1
Marginal Citations
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Textual Amendments
F13Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F14Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F15Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F16Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F17Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F18Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F19Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F20Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
Commencement Information
I1Part II (ss. 21-45) in force at 1.12.1998 by S.I. 1998/2789, art. 2
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Textual Amendments
F21Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F22Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F23Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F24Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F25Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F26Ss. 1-26 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F27S. 27(2)-(5) repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F28S. 27(6)(7) repealed (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 4 (subject to s. 8) (with Sch. 2, Sch. 3)
F29S. 27(8)-(10) repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
(1)The [F30Welsh Ministers] may by order make, in relation to any one or more of the statutory functions of a body specified in Part I or II of Schedule 4, provision for the transfer of the function or functions—
(a)to a body specified in Part I or III of that Schedule,
(b)to a body specified in Part II or IV of that Schedule if that body consents to the transfer to it of the function or functions,
(c)to a county council, county borough council or community council in Wales (or to more than one such council), or
(d)to the [F30Welsh Ministers] .
(2)Where the [F30Welsh Ministers][F31consider] that, if a statutory function of a body specified in Part I or II of Schedule 4 were transferred to a body within any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (1) by an order under that subsection, that body—
(a)would not be able to exercise the function because the function requires or permits something to be done in relation to that body, or
(b)could by exercising another of its functions do what the function would require or permit that body to do,
the [F30Welsh Ministers] may by order make provision for the abolition of the function.
(3)Where each of the statutory functions of a body specified in Part I or II of Schedule 4 is transferred or abolished by an order under subsection (1) or (2), the [F30Welsh Ministers] may by order make provision—
(a)for the abolition of the body if it is a body specified in Part I of that Schedule, or
(b)for the abolition of the duty to recognise the body if it is a body specified in Part II of that Schedule.
(4)An order under subsection (1), (2) or (3)(a) making provision in relation to a body specified in Part I of Schedule 4 may include provision for the transfer of staff of the body and of any property, rights and liabilities to which the body is entitled or subject and may in particular—
(a)provide for the transfer of any property, rights or liabilities to have effect subject to exceptions or reservations specified in or determined under the order,
(b)provide for the creation of interests in, or rights over, property transferred or retained or for the creation of new rights and liabilities between the body and the transferee,
(c)provide for the order to have effect in spite of any provision (of whatever nature) which would prevent or restrict the transfer of the property, rights or liabilities otherwise than by the order, or
(d)make provision about property situated outside the United Kingdom or rights and liabilities arising otherwise than under the law of England and Wales.
(5)Where by an order under subsection (1) or (2)—
(a)any function of a body specified in Part I of Schedule 4 is transferred or abolished, or
(b)any function is transferred to a body specified in Part I or III of that Schedule,
the [F30Welsh Ministers] may by order make provision altering the membership of the body.
(6)An order under subsection (3)(a) making provision for the abolition of a body may include provision for the abolition of any duty in compliance with which it was established or constituted.
(7)An order under this section may contain any appropriate consequential, incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions or savings (including provisions in the form of amendments or repeals of enactments).
[F32(7A)A statutory instrument containing an order under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly.]
(8)In this section “statutory functions” means functions conferred or imposed by an enactment (including an enactment which is contained in an Act passed after this Act or is made after the passing of this Act).
Textual Amendments
F30Words in s. 28 substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161 {Sch. 10 para. 42(2)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act.
F31Word in s. 28(2) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161 {Sch. 10 para. 42(3)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act.
F32S. 28(7A) inserted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161 {Sch. 10 para. 42(4)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F33S. 29 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F34S. 30 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F35S. 31 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F36S. 32 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F37S. 33 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F38S. 34 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F39S. 34A inserted (30.11.2000) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 158(1), 163(3)(b), Sch. 21 para. 12(4) (with s. 156(6))
F40S. 34A repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F41S. 35 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F42S. 36 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F43S. 37 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F44S. 38 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F45S. 39 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F46S. 40 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F47S. 41 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F48S. 41A inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 66, 73, Sch. 2 para. 43; S.I 2005/558, art. 2, {Sch. 1} (subject to Sch. 2)
F49S. 41A repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F50S. 42 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F51S. 43 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F52S. 44 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F53S. 45 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
Commencement Information
I2Part III wholly in force: Ss. 50, 51 in force at Royal assent, see s. 158; Ss. 46-49, 52-79 in force at 1.12.1998 by S.I. 1998/2789, art. 2
F54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F54S. 46 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F55S. 47 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F56S. 48 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F57S. 49 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F58S. 50 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F59S. 51 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F60S. 52 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F61S. 53 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F62S. 54 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F63S. 55 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F64S. 56 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F65S. 57 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F66S. 58 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F67S. 59 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F68S. 60 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F69S. 61 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F70S. 62 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F71S. 63 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F72S. 64 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F73S. 65 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F74S. 66 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F75S. 67 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F76S. 68 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F77S. 69 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F78S. 70 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F79S. 71 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F80S. 72 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F81S. 73 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F82S. 74 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F83S. 75 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F84S. 76 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F85S. 77 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F86S. 78 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F87S. 79 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
Commencement Information
I3Part IV partly in force: Ss. 80-103 in force at 1.12.1998 by S.I. 1998/2789, art. 2
F88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F88S. 80 repealed (1.4.2007) by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161(3), 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11)
F89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F89S. 81 repealed (25.7.2006) by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161(2), 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11)
F90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F90S. 82 repealed (1.4.2007) by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161(3), 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11)
F91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F91S. 83 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F92S. 84 repealed (1.4.2007) by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161(3), 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11)
F93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F93S. 85(1) repealed (1.4.2007) by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161(3), 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11) and s. 85(2)(3) repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F94S. 86 repealed (25.7.2006) by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161(2), 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11)
F95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F95S. 87 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F96S. 88 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F97S. 89 repealed (1.4.2007) by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161(3), 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11)
F98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F98S. 90 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F99S. 91 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F100S. 92 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F101S. 93: side-note substituted (1.4.2005) by virtue of Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 7, 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2 para. 1)
F102S. 93 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F103S. 93A inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 7, 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2 para. 1)
F104S. 93A repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F105S. 94 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F106S. 94A inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 10, 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F107S. 94A repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F108S. 95 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F109S. 96 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F110Ss. 96A-96C inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 2, 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F111S. 96A repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F110Ss. 96A-96C inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 2, 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F112S. 96B repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F110Ss. 96A-96C inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 2, 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F113S. 96C repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F114S. 97 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F115S. 98 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F116S. 99 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F117S. 100 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F118S. 101 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
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Textual Amendments
F119S. 101A inserted (22.12.2000 for certain purposes and 1.4.2001 otherwise) by 2000 c. 20, s. 29, Sch. 1 para. 24; S.I. 2000/3349, arts. 2, 3
F120S. 101A repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F121S. 102 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F122S. 103 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
(1)The provision of funding for [F123Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru] (“the Chief Inspector”) shall be the responsibility of the [F124Welsh Ministers] .
(2)What subsection (1) requires of the [F124Welsh Ministers] is that [F125they] shall provide such funding for the Chief Inspector as [F126they consider] appropriate.
(3)In deciding what funding [F127they consider] appropriate to provide for the Chief Inspector, the [F124Welsh Ministers] shall have regard in particular to what [F127they consider] the Chief Inspector needs to spend in order to discharge his functions effectively.
(4)The [F124Welsh Ministers] shall before the beginning of each financial year consult the Chief Inspector about the funding [F128they are] to provide for him in that financial year F129. . .
[F130(4A)The [F124Welsh Ministers] shall—
(a)approve the plan submitted to [F131them] under section 87 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000; and
(b)determine the amount of the funding [F132they are] to provide under this section in accordance with the plan as approved by [F133them] .
(4B)But before [F134they give their] approval under subsection (4A)(a), the [F124Welsh Ministers] may require the Chief Inspector to modify the plan.]
(5)F135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)Schedule 6 (which makes further provision about the Chief Inspector) has effect.
Textual Amendments
F123Words in sidenote and s. 104(1) substituted (1.1.2001) by 2000 c. 21, s. 73(3)(a); S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.
F124Words in s. 104 substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 43(2)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F125Word in s. 104(2) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 43(3)(a)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F126Words in s. 104(2) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 43(3)(b)} (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F127Words in s. 104(3) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 43(4)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F128Words in s. 104(4) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 43(5)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F129Words in s. 104(4) repealed (1.1.2001) by 2000 c. 21, ss. 149, 153, Sch. 9 para. 92(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.
F130S. 104(4A)(4B) inserted (1.1.2001) by 2000 c. 21, s. 149, Sch. 9 para. 92(3); S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.
F131Word in s. 104(4A) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 43(6)(a)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F132Words in s. 104(4A) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 43(6)(b)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F133Words in s. 104(4A) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 43(6)(a)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F134Words in s. 104(4B) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 43(7)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F135S. 104(5) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 43(7), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 104(4) amended (1.1.2001) by 2000 c. 21, s. 87(1); S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
(1)The provision of funding for the exercise by the Forestry Commissioners of their functions in relation to Wales shall be the responsibility of the [F136Welsh Ministers] .
(2)What subsection (1) requires of the [F136Welsh Ministers][F137they] that it shall provide such funding as the [F136Welsh Ministers][F138consider] appropriate for the exercise by the Forestry Commissioners of their functions in relation to Wales.
(3)In deciding what funding [F139they consider] considers appropriate to provide for the exercise by the Forestry Commissioners of their functions in relation to Wales, the [F136Welsh Ministers] shall have regard in particular to what [F139they consider] considers those Commissioners need to spend in order effectively to discharge their functions in relation to Wales.
(4)The [F136Welsh Ministers] shall before the beginning of each financial year consult the Forestry Commissioners about the funding [F140they are] to provide for them in that financial year; and in determining the amount of that funding the [F136Welsh Ministers] shall take account of the Forestry Commissioners’ estimates of—
(a)what they will need to spend in that financial year in order effectively to discharge their functions in relation to Wales, and
(b)the income which they will receive in that financial year and be entitled to apply towards meeting their expenditure on the exercise of their functions in relation to Wales.
(5)Schedule 7 (which makes further provision about the Forestry Commissioners and the exercise of their functions in relation to Wales) has effect.
Textual Amendments
F136Words in s. 105 substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 44(2)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F137Words in s. 105(2) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 44(3)(a)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F138Word in s. 105(2) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 44(3)(b)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F139Words in s. 105(3) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 44(4)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F140Words in s. 105(4) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 44(4)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
Commencement Information
I5S. 105 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; s. 105 not in force at Royal Assent; s. 105(5) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/782, art. 2; s. 105(1)-(4) in force and s. 105(5) in force in so far as not already in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1756, art. 2
Commencement Information
I6Part V partly in force: Ss. 106, 108-110, 113-115, 119-124 in force at 1.12.1998 by S.I. 1998/2789, art. 2
F141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F141Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F142Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F143Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F144. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F144Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F145. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F145Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F146. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F146S. 111 repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), ss. 39, 40, Sch. 6 para. 65, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)
F147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F147Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F148Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F149Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F150Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F151Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F152Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F153Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F154Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F155Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F156Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F157Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F158Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
F159. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F159Ss. 106-124 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
Schedule 12 (minor and consequential amendments relating to Parts I to IV and this Part) has effect.
Commencement Information
I7S. 125 partly in force; s. 125 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 158; s. 125 in force for certain purposes at 1.2.1999 by S.I. 1999/118, art. 2; s. 125 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/782, art. 2; s. 125 in force for certain purposes at 1.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1290, art. 4
(1)Section 1 of the M1Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (functions of Agency and purposes for which they may be exercised) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (2) (purposes for which functions may be exercised)—
(a)in paragraph (a) (furtherance of economic development of Wales or a part of Wales), after “economic” insert “ and social ”, and
(b)in paragraph (b) (promotion of industrial efficiency in Wales), for “industrial efficiency” substitute “ efficiency in business ”.
(3)In subsection (3) (functions)—
(a)in paragraph (a) (promotion of Wales as location of industrial development), for “of industrial development” substitute “ for businesses ”,
(b)in paragraphs (b), (c), (f), (g) and (j) (functions relating to industrial undertakings), for “industrial undertakings” (in each place) substitute “ businesses ”,
(c)in paragraph (d) (promotion etc. of an industry or an undertaking in an industry), for “an industry or any undertaking in an industry” substitute “ businesses, or a particular business or particular businesses ”, and
(d)after that paragraph insert—
“(da)to make land available for development;”.
(4)In subsection (8) (power to make grants not to be used in connection with functions of providing finance for carrying on of industrial undertakings), for “shall not be used in connection with those functions” substitute “ may only be exercised in connection with those functions in accordance with a programme approved by the Secretary of State under subsection (15) below ”.
Marginal Citations
Schedule 13 (amendments of Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 and other enactments for conferring on Welsh Development Agency functions relating to the acquisition of land etc.) has effect.
Schedule 14 (other amendments relating to Welsh Development Agency) has effect.
(1)The functions of the Development Board for Rural Wales shall cease to exist.
(2)Schedule 15 (amendments of enactments relating to that Board in consequence of subsection (1)) has effect.
(1)There shall be transferred to and vest in the Welsh Development Agency by virtue of this subsection all property, rights and liabilities to which the Development Board for Rural Wales is entitled or subject when the functions of that Board cease to exist.
(2)A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that any property has been transferred by subsection (1) shall be conclusive evidence of the transfer.
(3)Subsection (1) has effect in relation to property, rights or liabilities to which it applies in spite of any provision (of whatever nature) which would prevent or restrict the transfer of the property, rights or liabilities otherwise than by that subsection.
(4)Subsection (1) does not have effect to continue in force any contract of employment; but the Secretary of State may by order make provision for the transfer of staff of the Development Board for Rural Wales.
(5)An order under subsection (4) may make any appropriate consequential, incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions or savings.
Commencement Information
I8S. 130 wholly in force; s. 130 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 158; s. 130(1)-(3) in force at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4; s. 130(4)(5) in force at 2.9.2000 by S.I. 1998/2244, art. 3
(1)Nothing in section 129 or Schedule 15, or in any repeal made by this Act, affects the validity of anything done by or in relation to the Development Board for Rural Wales before its functions cease to exist.
(2)There may be continued by or in relation to the Welsh Development Agency anything (including legal proceedings) which—
(a)relates to any of the functions of the Development Board for Rural Wales or to any property, rights or liabilities transferred by section 130(1), and
(b)is in the process of being done by or in relation to that Board when its functions cease to exist.
(3)Anything which—
(a)was done by the Development Board for Rural Wales for the purpose of or in connection with any of its functions or any property, rights or liabilities transferred by section 130(1), and
(b)is in effect immediately before its functions cease to exist,
shall have effect as if done by the Welsh Development Agency.
(4)The Welsh Development Agency shall be substituted for the Development Board for Rural Wales in any instruments, contracts or legal proceedings which—
(a)relate to any of the functions of that Board or to any property, rights or liabilities transferred by section 130(1), and
(b)are made or commenced before its functions cease to exist.
F160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F160S. 132 omitted (23.11.2005) by virtue of The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), art. 7(1), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 11 (with art. 3(1))
(1)The Development Board for Rural Wales shall cease to exist when the Secretary of State, being satisfied that its duties under section 132 have been discharged, by order so directs.
(2)No amendment or repeal made by this Act or by virtue of subsection (3) affects—
(a)the continuance of the Development Board for Rural Wales for the purpose of exercising its functions under section 132, or
(b)the continued operation for that purpose of any enactment relating to the Development Board for Rural Wales.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order make any consequential, incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions, and any savings, which appear to him to be appropriate in consequence of or otherwise in connection with—
(a)the functions of the Development Board for Rural Wales ceasing to exist under section 129,
(b)the transfer of property, rights and liabilities of that Board by section 130(1),
(c)the abolition of that Board, or
(d)the repeal by this Act of any provision of the M2Development of Rural Wales Act 1976.
(4)An order under subsection (3) may include provisions in the form of amendments or repeals of any of sections 129 to 132, Schedule 15 or any other enactment.
Commencement Information
I9S. 133 wholly in force; s. 133 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 158; s. 133(3)(4) in force at 2.9.1998 and s. 133(1)(2) in force at 1.10.1998 by S.I. 1998/2244, arts. 3, 4
Marginal Citations
The functions of the Land Authority for Wales shall cease to exist.
(1)The following amendments relating to the Land Authority for Wales have effect in consequence of section 134.
(2)In—
(a)paragraph 1(2)(xxiv) of Schedule 25 to the M3Water Act 1989,
(b)paragraph 1(1)(iv) of Schedule 16 to the M4Electricity Act 1989, and
(c)paragraph 2(1)(xxviii) of Schedule 4 to the M5Gas Act 1995,
(which deem persons to be statutory undertakers for the purposes of certain enactments), for “Parts XII and” substitute “ Part ”.
(3)In section 31(1)(c) of the M6Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (acquisition under certain provisions of statutory undertakers’ land without a certificate), for “said Act of” substitute “ Local Government, Planning and Land Act ”.
(1)There shall be transferred to and vest in the Welsh Development Agency by virtue of this subsection all property, rights and liabilities to which the Land Authority for Wales is entitled or subject when the functions of that Authority cease to exist.
(2)A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that any property has been transferred by subsection (1) shall be conclusive evidence of the transfer.
(3)Subsection (1) has effect in relation to property, rights or liabilities to which it applies in spite of any provision (of whatever nature) which would prevent or restrict the transfer of the property, rights or liabilities otherwise than by that subsection.
(4)Subsection (1) does not have effect to continue in force any contract of employment; but the Secretary of State may by order make provision for the transfer of staff of the Land Authority for Wales.
(5)An order under subsection (4) may make any appropriate consequential, incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions or savings.
Commencement Information
I10S. 136 wholly in force; s. 136 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 158; s. 136(4)(5) in force at 2.9.1998 and s. 136(1)-(3) in force at 1.10.1998 by S.I. 1998/2244, arts. 3, 4
(1)Nothing in section 134 or 135, or in any repeal made by this Act, affects the validity of anything done by or in relation to the Land Authority for Wales before its functions cease to exist.
(2)There may be continued by or in relation to the Welsh Development Agency anything (including legal proceedings) which—
(a)relates to any of the functions of the Land Authority for Wales or to any property, rights or liabilities transferred by section 136(1), and
(b)is in the process of being done by or in relation to that Authority when its functions cease to exist.
(3)Anything which—
(a)was done by the Land Authority for Wales for the purpose of or in connection with any of its functions or any property, rights or liabilities transferred by section 136(1), and
(b)is in effect immediately before its functions cease to exist,
shall have effect as if done by the Welsh Development Agency.
(4)The Welsh Development Agency shall be substituted for the Land Authority for Wales in any instruments, contracts or legal proceedings which—
(a)relate to any of the functions of that Authority or to any property, rights or liabilities transferred by section 136(1), and
(b)are made or commenced before its functions cease to exist.
F161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F161S. 138 omitted (23.11.2005) by virtue of The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), art. 7(1), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 11 (with art. 3(1))
(1)The Land Authority for Wales shall cease to exist when the Secretary of State, being satisfied that its duties under section 138 have been discharged, by order so directs.
(2)No amendment or repeal made by this Act or by virtue of subsection (3) affects—
(a)the continuance of the Land Authority for Wales for the purpose of exercising its functions under section 138, or
(b)the continued operation for that purpose of any enactment relating to the Land Authority for Wales.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order make any consequential, incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions, and any savings, which appear to him to be appropriate in consequence of or otherwise in connection with—
(a)the functions of the Land Authority for Wales ceasing to exist under section 134,
(b)the transfer of the property, rights and liabilities of that Authority by section 136(1), or
(c)the abolition of that Authority.
(4)An order under subsection (3) may include provisions in the form of amendments or repeals of any of sections 134 to 138 or any other enactment.
Commencement Information
I11S. 139 wholly in force; s. 139 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 158; s. 139(3)(4) in force at 2.9.1998 and s. 139(1)(2) in force at 1.10.1998 by S.I. 1998/2244, arts. 3, 4
(1)The functions of Housing for Wales shall be transferred to the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 16 which amends the enactments relating to that body for the purpose of—
(a)transferring its functions to the Secretary of State, and
(b)making provision consequential on the transfer.
(2)There shall be transferred to and vest in the Secretary of State for Wales by virtue of this subsection all property, rights and liabilities to which Housing for Wales is entitled or subject when its functions are transferred to the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 16.
(3)A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that any property has been transferred by subsection (2) shall be conclusive evidence of the transfer.
(4)Subsection (2) has effect in relation to property, rights or liabilities to which it applies in spite of any provision (of whatever nature) which would prevent or restrict the transfer of the property, rights or liabilities otherwise than by that subsection.
(5)Subsection (2) does not have effect to continue in force any contract of employment; but the Secretary of State may by order make provision for the transfer of staff of Housing for Wales.
(6)An order under subsection (5) may make any appropriate consequential, incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions or savings.
Commencement Information
I12S. 140 wholly in force; s. 140 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 158; s. 140(5)(6)in force at 2.9.1998 and s. 140(1)-(4) in force at 1.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2244, arts. 3, 5
(1)Nothing in section 140 or Schedule 16, or in any repeal made by this Act, affects the validity of anything done by or in relation to Housing for Wales before its functions are transferred.
(2)There may be continued by or in relation to the Secretary of State for Wales anything (including legal proceedings) which—
(a)relates to any of the functions of Housing for Wales or to any property, rights or liabilities transferred by section 140(2), and
(b)is in the process of being done by or in relation to Housing for Wales when its functions are transferred.
(3)Anything which—
(a)was done by Housing for Wales for the purpose of or in connection with any of its functions or by Housing for Wales or the Housing Corporation for the purpose of or in connection with any property, rights or liabilities transferred by section 140(2), and
(b)is in effect immediately before its functions are transferred,
shall have effect as if done by the Secretary of State for Wales.
(4)The Secretary of State for Wales shall be substituted—
(a)for Housing for Wales in any instruments, contracts or legal proceedings which relate to any of the functions of Housing for Wales and are made or commenced before its functions are transferred, and
(b)for Housing for Wales or the Housing Corporation in any instruments, contracts or legal proceedings which relate to any property, rights or liabilities transferred by section 140(2) and are so made or commenced.
(1)Housing for Wales shall give to the Secretary of State all the information, prepare all the documents and do all other things which appear to the Secretary of State appropriate for the purpose of facilitating—
(a)the carrying into effect of sections 140, 141 and 143 and Schedule 16, or
(b)the exercise of any functions transferred to the Secretary of State by Schedule 16 or conferred or imposed on him by this section;
and Housing for Wales may do anything else which appears to it appropriate for that purpose.
(2)Housing for Wales shall comply with section 78(1) and (2) (annual reports) and section 97(1) to (3) (accounts) of the M7Housing Associations Act 1985—
(a)in relation to the last financial year ending before its functions are transferred (if it has not done so before then), and
(b)in relation to the period between the end of that financial year and the time when its functions are transferred (to which period those provisions shall apply as if it were a financial year).
(3)As from the time when the functions of Housing for Wales are transferred, the Secretary of State shall make available to Housing for Wales such facilities as it may reasonably require for exercising its functions under this section.
(4)Section 78(3) of the M8Housing Associations Act 1985 (duty of Secretary of State to lay reports before Parliament) shall apply in relation to a report made pursuant to subsection (2).
(5)Section 97(4) of that Act (duty of Secretary of State to prepare accounts) shall, so far as it relates to Housing for Wales, apply in relation to the period between—
(a)the end of the last financial year before its functions are transferred, and
(b)the time when its functions are transferred,
as if it were a financial year.
(6)The Secretary of State may pay to members of Housing for Wales—
(a)any remuneration which he considers appropriate in respect of the performance of their duties as members of Housing for Wales after the time when its functions are transferred, and
(b)any allowances which he determines should be paid to them in respect of expenses properly incurred by them in the performance of those duties after that time.
(7)The Secretary of State may determine that, as from the time when the functions of Housing for Wales are transferred or any later time, the number of members of Housing for Wales shall be reduced to a number which he considers appropriate (and may, accordingly, remove any such members from office).
(8)The Secretary of State shall meet the costs of remunerating auditors and any other costs incurred by Housing for Wales in connection with the exercise of any of its functions under this section.
Commencement Information
I13S. 142 wholly in force; s. 142 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 158; s. 142(1)(7)(8) in force at 2.9.1998 and s. 142(2)-(6) in force at 1.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2244, arts. 3, 5
Marginal Citations
(1)Housing for Wales shall cease to exist when the Secretary of State, being satisfied that its duties under sect125.ion 142 have been discharged, by order so directs.
(2)No amendment or repeal made by this Act or by virtue of subsection (3) affects—
(a)the continuance of Housing for Wales for the purpose of exercising its functions under section 142, or
(b)the continued operation for that purpose of any enactment relating to Housing for Wales.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order make any consequential, incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions, and any savings, which appear to him to be appropriate in consequence of or otherwise in connection with—
(a)the transfer of functions, property, rights and liabilities of Housing for Wales by section 140(1) and (2) and Schedule 16, or
(b)the abolition of Housing for Wales.
(4)An order under subsection (3) may include provisions in the form of amendments or repeals of sections 140 to 142, Schedule 16 or any other enactment.
Commencement Information
I14S. 143 wholly in force; s. 143 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 158; s. 143(3)(4) in force at 2.9.1998 and s. 143(1)(2) in force at 1.10.1998 by S.I. 1998/2244, art. 3, 5
(1)The [F162Welsh Ministers] may by order make provision about—
(a)the accounts of any body specified in Part I or II of Schedule 17,
(b)the audit of any such body’s accounts, or
(c)reports by any such body on its exercise of its functions.
(2)An order under subsection (1) may not make any provision about, or about the audit of, [F163any accounts kept or prepared in pursuance of [F164paragraph 2 or 3 of Schedule 9 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006] (requirement for Welsh NHS bodies to keep accounts or prepare annual accounts)] by any body specified in Part II of Schedule 17.
(3)An order under subsection (1) may include provision imposing, varying or abolishing requirements in respect of any accounts or reports or the audit of any accounts and, in particular, may provide for—
[F165(a)the Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Assembly Government to designate accounting officers and to specify their responsibilities,]
(b)the preparation by a body of accounts extending to financial affairs and transactions of any undertaking (as defined in [F166section 1161(1) of the Companies Act 2006]) of which the body is (or, if it were an undertaking as so defined, would be) a parent undertaking (within the meaning of [F167section 1162] of that Act),
(c)the granting to auditors, and persons considering reports by any auditor or body, of rights of access to documents and of rights to obtain information, explanations and assistance from persons holding or accountable for documents,
(d)the giving of directions by the [F168Welsh Ministers] , and
(e)the publication and public inspection of documents.
[F169(4)The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision for the Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Assembly Government to designate accounting officers of any body specified in Part 3 of Schedule 17 and to specify their responsibilities.
(4A)An order under subsection (1) or (4) may not remove or restrict any function of the Comptroller and Auditor General.]
[F170(5A)A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) or (4), other than an order to which subsection (5B) applies, is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly.
(5B)No order to which this subsection applies may be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.
(5C)Subsection (5B) applies to an order under subsection (1) or (4) which contains provisions in the form of amendments or repeals of enactments contained in an Act of Parliament, Assembly Measure or Act of the Assembly.]
(6)F171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)If requested to do so by the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts, the Audit Committee may—
(a)on behalf of the Committee of Public Accounts take evidence from a person designated in pursuance of subsection (3)(a) or (4) as an accounting officer of a body specified in Schedule 17, and
(b)report to the Committee of Public Accounts and transmit to that Committee any evidence so taken.
(8)The [F172Welsh Ministers] may by order amend any of the Parts of Schedule 17 by—
(a)adding any public body (other than [F173the National Assembly for Wales Commission,] the Auditor General for Wales, [F174Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru], [F175the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales] , [F176the Wales Centre for Health,][F177the Children’s Commissioner for Wales], [F178the Commissioner for Older People in Wales,]F179. . . a county council, a county borough council or a community council) whose functions relate exclusively to Wales or an area of Wales,
(b)omitting any body, or
(c)altering the description of any body.
[F180(8ZA)No order under subsection (8) may be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.]
[F181(8A)F182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
(9)In this section—
(a)“audit”, in relation to any accounts, includes their examination and certification and reporting on them or on any examination of them, F183. . .
(b)“body” includes office.
[F184(ba) “ Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Assembly Government ” means the person appointed in accordance with section 52 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 to be the head of the staff of the Welsh Assembly Government (whether or not that person is known by the title of Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Assembly Government), ] [F185 and
(c) “ public body ” means—
(i)a body exercising functions of a public nature, or
(ii)a body entirely or substantially funded from public money.]
Textual Amendments
F162Words in s. 144(1) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 45(2)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F163Words in s. 144(2) substituted (1.2.2007 for W.) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 80, 83, Sch. 8 para. 43 (with saving in S.I. 2006/2603, art. 6): S.I. 2007/204, art. 4(b) (with art. 5)
F164Words in s. 144(2) substituted (1.3.2007) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 80, 83, Sch. 8 para. 43 (as amended by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 298 (with Sch. 3, Pt. 1)); 2006 c. 43, s. 8(2)
F165S. 144(3)(a) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 45(3)(a)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F166Words in s. 144(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 207(a)
F167Words in s. 144(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 207(b)
F168Words in s. 144(3)(d) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 45(3)(b)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F169S. 144(4)(4A) substituted for s. 144(4) by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 45(4)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F170S. 144(5A)-(5B) substituted for s. 144(5) by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 45(5)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F171S. 144(6) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 45(6), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subect to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F172Words in s. 144(8) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 45(7)(a)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F173Words in s. 144(8)(a) inserted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 45(7)(b)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F174Words in s. 144(8)(a) substituted (1.1.2001) by 2000 c. 21 s. 73(3)(a); S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.
F175Words in s. 144(8)(a) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), ss. 39, 40, Sch. 6 para. 66(a); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)
F176Words in s. 144(8)(a) inserted (1.4.2005) by Health (Wales) Act 2003 (c. 4), ss. 7, 10(2), Sch. 3 para. 11; S.I. 2003/2660, art. 3(2)
F177Words in s. 144(8)(a) inserted (13.11.2000) by 2000 c. 14, s. 72, Sch. 2 para. 18; S.I. 2000/2992, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F178Words in s. 144(8)(a) inserted (14.10.2006 for W.) by Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 30), ss. 1, 23, Sch. 1 para. 20; S.I. 2006/2699, art. 2
F179Words in s. 144(8)(a) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), ss. 39, 40, Sch. 6 para. 66(b), Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)
F180S. 144(8ZA) inserted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 45(8)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F181S. 144(8A) inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 65(2), 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F182S. 144(8A) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 45(9), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F183Word in s. 144(9) repealed (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 72, 73, Sch. 4; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2)
F184Words in s. 144(9)(ba) inserted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 45(10)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F185S. 144(9)(c) and word added (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 65(3), 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
(1)The Auditor General for Wales may carry out examinations into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which a body or office specified in Schedule 17 has used its resources in discharging its functions.
(2)Subsection (1) shall not be construed as entitling the Auditor General for Wales to question the merits of the policy objectives of any body or office in respect of which an examination is carried out.
(3)In determining how to exercise his functions under this section, the Auditor General for Wales shall take into account the views of the Audit Committee F186. . . as to the examinations which he should carry out under this section.
(4)The Auditor General for Wales may lay before the Assembly a report of the results of any examination carried out by him under this section.
(5)F187. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)consult the Auditor General for Wales, and
(b)take into account any relevant work done or being done by the Auditor General for Wales,
before he carries out an examination under section 6 or 7 of the M9National Audit Act 1983 (economy etc. examinations) in respect of a body or office specified in Schedule 17.
[F188(7)This section is without prejudice to the power conferred on the Auditor General for Wales by [F189paragraph 18(3)(b) of Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (agreement between a person and the Welsh Ministers etc. to permit the Auditor General to carry out an examination into the discharge of functions by that person)] .]
Textual Amendments
F186Words in s. 145(6) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 46(2), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F187S. 145(5) repealed (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 66, 72, 73, Sch. 2 para. 47(1)(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2)
F188S. 145(7) inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 66, 73, Sch. 2 para. 47(1)(3); S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F189Words in s. 145(7) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 46(3)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
Marginal Citations
(1)The Auditor General for Wales may undertake or promote studies designed to enable him to make recommendations for improving economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the discharge of the functions of any relevant body or bodies.
(2)The Auditor General for Wales may also undertake or promote other studies relating to the provision of services by any relevant body or bodies.
(3)Subsections (1) and (2) do not entitle the Auditor General for Wales to question the merits of the policy objectives of any relevant body.
(4)In determining how to exercise his functions under this section, the Auditor General for Wales shall take into account the views of the Audit Committee as to the studies which he should undertake or promote under this section.
(5)For the purposes of this section each of the following is a “relevant body”—
[F191(a)a person who prepares accounts or statements of accounts falling to be examined by the Auditor General for Wales in accordance with any provision made by or under this or any other Act;]
(b)any other person (other than a local government body in Wales) in relation to whom, by virtue of provision made by or under this or any other Act, the Auditor General for Wales carries out examinations or studies relating to the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which that person has used his resources in discharging his functions;
(c)a person (other than a registered social landlord in Wales) in respect of whom the Auditor General for Wales has functions by virtue of provision made under section 146A.
(6)Where the Auditor General for Wales undertakes or promotes a study under this section he may arrange for a report containing—
(a)the results of the study, and
(b)his recommendations (if any),
to be laid before the Assembly.
(7)In this section—
“local government body in Wales” has the meaning given in section 12(1) of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004; and
“registered social landlord in Wales” has the meaning given in section 146A(2).]
Textual Amendments
F190S. 145A inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 3, 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F191S. 145A(a) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 47} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
(1)The Auditor General for Wales may undertake studies designed to enable him to make recommendations for improving economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the discharge of the functions of a body specified in the first column of the Table, if requested to do so by the body (or one of the bodies) specified in relation to it in the second column of the Table.
Subject of study | Requesting body |
---|---|
The governing body of an institution in Wales within the higher education sector. | The governing body or the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. |
[F193The governing body of an institution in Wales receiving financial support under section 86 of the Education Act 2005 from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. | The governing body or the appropriate funding agency. |
A training provider (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Education Act 2005) receiving financial support under section 78 of that Act from the Training and Development Agency for Schools, except where that financial support is wholly derived from grants made to the Agency by the Secretary of State. | The training provider or the Training and Development Agency for Schools.] |
The governing body of an institution in Wales within the further education sector. | The governing body or [F194the Assembly] . |
[F195(1A)The Auditor General for Wales may, if requested to do so by the Training and Development Agency for Schools, undertake studies designed to enable him to make recommendations for improving economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the discharge by the Agency of their functions relating to Wales.]
(2)[F196Subsections (1) and (1A) do] not entitle the Auditor General for Wales to question the merits of the policy objectives of a body.
(3)Where the Auditor General for Wales undertakes a study under subsection (1) [F197or (1A)] he may, with the consent of the body that requested the study, arrange for a report containing—
(a)the results of the study, and
(b)his recommendations (if any),
to be laid before the Assembly.
(4)The Auditor General for Wales may, at the request of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, give the council advice in connection with the discharge of the council’s functions under section 124B(2)(b) of the Education Reform Act 1988 or paragraph 18(2)(b) of Schedule 7 to that Act.
(5)The Auditor General for Wales may, at the request of a higher education corporation or further education corporation in Wales—
(a)advise them in connection with the appointment of persons to audit their accounts;
(b)arrange for their accounts for a financial year to be audited by one or more members of the staff of the Auditor General for Wales appointed by the corporation.
(6)In subsection (5)—
(a)“higher education corporation” and “further education corporation” have the same meaning as in the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;
(b)references to the accounts of a higher education corporation include references to a statement of accounts prepared by the corporation under section 124B of the Education Reform Act 1988 or paragraph 18 of Schedule 7 to that Act.
(7)This section must be construed as one with the Education Act 1996; and references in any enactment to the Education Acts include this section.]
Textual Amendments
F192S. 145B inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 4, 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F193S. 145B(1) Table: entry substituted (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 98, 125, Sch. 14 para. 21(2)
F194Words in s. 145B(1) Table substituted (1.4.2006) by The National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), arts. 1, 9(1), Sch. 1 para. 43 (with art. 7)
F195S. 145B(1A) inserted (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 98, 125, Sch. 14 para. 21(3)
F196Words in s. 145B(2) substituted (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 98, 125, Sch. 14 para. 21(4)
F197Words in s. 145B(3) inserted (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 98, 125, Sch. 14 para. 21(5)
(1)The [F199Welsh Ministers] and the Auditor General for Wales may agree on one or more programmes of studies designed to enable the Auditor General for Wales to make recommendations for improving economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the discharge of the functions of registered social landlords F200. . . .
(2)If a programme is agreed, the Auditor General for Wales shall ensure that studies giving effect to the programme are undertaken by him or on his behalf.
(3)It shall be a term of every such programme that the [F201Welsh Ministers] make good to the Auditor General for Wales the full costs incurred by him in undertaking the programme.
(4)This section does not entitle the Auditor General for Wales to question the merits of the policy objectives of a registered social landlord F200. . . .
(5)Where a study is undertaken under this section by the Auditor General for Wales or on his behalf, he may arrange for a report containing—
(a)the results of the study, and
(b)his recommendations (if any),
to be laid before the Assembly.
(6)A person commits an offence if without reasonable excuse he fails to comply with a requirement imposed under [F202paragraph 17(3)(a) or (b) of Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (requirement to give assistance, information or explanation to the Auditor General for Wales)] in relation to a study under this section.
(7)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(8)The Auditor General for Wales may disclose to the [F203Welsh Ministers] information obtained by him or a person acting on his behalf in the course of a study under this section.
[F204(9)“Registered social landlord” means a body which is registered as a social landlord under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996.]]
Textual Amendments
F198S. 145C inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 5, 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F199Words in s. 145C(1) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 48(2)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F200Words in s. 145C(1)(4) repealed (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), arts. 5, 7, Sch. 2 para. 113(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 6 Sch. 3)
F201Words in s. 145C(3) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 48(3)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F202Words in s. 145C(6) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 48(4)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F203Words in s. 145C(8) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 48(4)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F204S. 145C(9) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 5, Sch. 2 para. 113(3) (with art. 6 Sch. 3)
(1)The Auditor General for Wales may, if he thinks it appropriate to do so, provide advice or assistance to a registered social landlord F206. . . for the purpose of the exercise by the registered social landlord of its functions.
(2)Advice or assistance under this section may be provided on such terms and conditions, including conditions as to payment, as the Auditor General for Wales thinks fit.
(3)This section has effect without prejudice to paragraph 21 of Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (arrangements between Auditor General for Wales and certain bodies).
[F207(4)“Registered social landlord” means a body which is registered as a social landlord under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996.]]
Textual Amendments
F205S. 145D inserted (E.W.) (31.1.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 166, 245; S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(g) (as amended by S.I. 2008/337, art. 3)
F206Words in s. 145D(1) repealed (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), arts. 5, 7, Sch. 2 para. 114(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 6 Sch. 3)
F207S. 145D(4) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 5, Sch. 2 para. 114(3) (with art. 6 Sch. 3)
(1)The Secretary of State may by order provide for any function of the Comptroller and Auditor General, so far as relating to a body or office falling within subsection (2), to be transferred to, or become a function also of, the Auditor General for Wales.
(2)The bodies and offices falling within this subsection are—
(a)any body or office specified in Schedule 17, and
(b)any body or office (other than one specified in Schedule 17) whose functions relate exclusively to Wales or an area of Wales (but not the Auditor General for Wales, [F208Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru], [F209the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales] , F210. . . a county council, a county borough council or a community council).
(3)An order under subsection (1) may contain any appropriate consequential, incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions or savings (including provisions in the form of amendments or repeals of enactments).
(4)An Order in Council under section [F21158 of the Government of Wales Act 2006] may include any provision that may be included in an order under subsection (1).
Textual Amendments
F208Words in s. 146(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2001) by 2000 c. 21, s. 73(3)(a); S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.
F209Words in s. 146(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), ss. 39, 40, Sch. 6 para. 67(a); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)
F210Words in s. 146(2)(b) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), ss. 39, 40, Sch. 6 para. 67(b), Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)
F211Words in s. 146(4) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 49} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
(1)The [F214Welsh Ministers] may, with the consent of the Auditor General for Wales, by order provide for any of [F215their] supervisory functions in respect of a public body or a registered social landlord F216. . . —
(a)to be exercised on [F215their] behalf by the Auditor General for Wales, or
(b)to be transferred to the Auditor General for Wales.
(2)In this section—
“public body” means—
a body exercising functions of a public nature, or
a body entirely or substantially funded from public money,
(and for this purpose “body” includes office);
[F217“registered social landlord” means a body which is registered as a social landlord under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996;]
“supervisory functions”, in respect of a public body or a registered social landlord F218. . . , means functions of examining, inspecting, reviewing or studying the financial or other management of the public body or registered social landlord or the way in which it discharges any of its functions.
(3)The [F219Welsh Ministers] may direct the Auditor General for Wales to prepare a report on his exercise, generally or in respect of a specific body or matter, of any function transferred to him by an order under subsection (1)(b).
(4)The Auditor General for Wales must lay before the Assembly any report prepared by him in accordance with a direction under subsection (3).
(5)An order under subsection (1) may contain any appropriate consequential, incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions or savings (including provisions in the form of amendments or repeals of enactments).
[F220(6)No order under subsection (1) may be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Assembly.]]
Textual Amendments
F212S. 146A inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 1, 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F213Words in s. 146A heading substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 50(5)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F214Words in s. 146A(1) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 50(2)(a)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F215Words in s. 146A(1) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 50(2)(b)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F216Words in s. 146A(1) repealed (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), arts. 5, 7, Sch. 2 para. 115(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 6 Sch. 3)
F217S. 146A(2): definition of "registered social landlord" substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 5, Sch. 2 para. 115(3)(a) (with art. 6 Sch. 3)
F218S. 146A(2): words in definition of "supervisory functions" repealed (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), arts. 5, 7, Sch. 2 para. 115(3)(b), Sch. 4 (with art. 6 Sch. 3)
F219Words in s. 146A(3) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 50(3)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F220S. 146A(6) inserted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 50(4)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
(1)The Secretary of State may by order—
(a)make provision for any function of the Comptroller and Auditor General relating to the Environment Agency to become a function also of the Auditor General for Wales so far as it relates to any of the Agency’s Welsh functions or to any funding provided to the Agency by the [F221Welsh Ministers] , or
(b)make provision about reports to the Assembly by the Environment Agency on the Agency’s activities in exercise of its Welsh functions (including provision for the giving of directions by the Assembly about such reports).
(2)An order under subsection (1) may contain any appropriate consequential, incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions or savings (including provisions in the form of amendments or repeals of enactments).
(3)An Order in Council under section [F22258 of the Government of Wales Act 2006] may include any provision that may be included in an order under subsection (1).
(4)In this section references to the Environment Agency’s Welsh functions are to its functions so far as exercisable in relation to Wales or to a cross-border body, or an English border area, in relation to which environmental functions of the [F223Welsh Ministers] are exercisable; and “environmental functions of the [F223Welsh Ministers]” means functions of the [F223Welsh Ministers] in a field in which the Environment Agency also has functions.
Textual Amendments
F221Words in s. 147(1) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 51(2)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F222Words in s. 147(3) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 51(3)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F223Words in s. 147(4) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 51(4)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F224S. 148 repealed (1.10.2002 for E.W.) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), s. 37, Sch. 8 para. 27, Sch. 9 Pt. 3; S.I. 2002/2478, arts. 2(1), 3(1)(e)(ii) (subject to art. 3(3) and with transitional provisions in art. 4) (S.I. 2002/2532, arts. 1(3), 2, Sch. purports to bring Sch. 8 para. 27 of the repealing Act into force on 10.10.2002 in relation to Wales only)
In section 2 of the M10Agricultural Wages Act 1948 (agricultural wages committees for counties and combinations of counties), in the proviso to subsection (1) (exceptions to proposition that there be one committee for each county in England and Wales), at the end insert “and
(c)there may, if the Minister thinks it expedient, be established as aforesaid a committee for the combination of all the counties in Wales instead of separate committees for counties or combinations of counties in Wales.”
Marginal Citations
(1)Paragraph 18 of Schedule 13 to the M11Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (provisions for winding up of Residuary Body for Wales) is amended as follows.
(2)In sub-paragraph (2) (meaning of “the transitional period” within which the Residuary Body must try to complete its work and at the end of which it is to be wound up), for “period of five years beginning with the establishment of the Residuary Body” substitute “ period beginning with the establishment of the Residuary Body and ending with 31st March 1999 ”.
(3)Omit—
(a)in sub-paragraph (3), “Subject to sub-paragraph (4),”, and
(b)sub-paragraph (4),
(under which the Secretary of State may specify a period longer than the transitional period as the period at the end of which the Residuary Body is to be wound up).
(4)For sub-paragraphs (5) to (7) (duty of Residuary Body to submit scheme for its winding up and to make arrangements for transfers etc. and power of Secretary of State to make orders) substitute—
“(5)The Residuary Body shall, before the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which the Government of Wales Act 1998 is passed, submit to the Secretary of State a scheme for the winding up of the Residuary Body.
(6)The scheme shall include in relation to the Residuary Body’s remaining functions, property, rights and liabilities—
(a)a statement of arrangements made by the Residuary Body for their transfer by the Residuary Body to another body or bodies,
(b)proposals for their transfer by the Secretary of State to another body or bodies, or
(c)such a statement in relation to some of them and such proposals in relation to the rest.
(7)The Secretary of State may by order make provision for giving effect to the scheme (with or without modifications) and for the transfer of functions, property, rights and liabilities of the Residuary Body to another body or bodies (whether or not as proposed in the scheme).”
Marginal Citations
(1)The Secretary of State may by order make in any enactment—
(a)contained in an Act passed before or in the same session as this Act, or
(b)made before the passing of this Act or in the session in which this Act is passed,
such amendments or repeals as appear to him to be appropriate in consequence of this Act.
(2)An Order in Council under section [F22558 of the Government of Wales Act 2006] may include any provision that may be included in an order under subsection (1).
Textual Amendments
F225Words in s. 151(2) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 52} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
Schedule 18 (which contains repeals, including repeals of spent enactments) has effect.
Commencement Information
I15S. 152 partly in force; S. 152 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 158; s. 152 in force for certain purposes at 2.9.1998, 1.10.1998, and 1.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2244, arts. 3, 4, 5; s. 152 in force for certain purposes at 1.2.1999 by S.I. 1999/118, art. 2; s. 152 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/782, art. 2; s. 152 in force for certain purposes at 1.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1290, art. 4
(1)The Secretary of State may by order make such transitional, consequential, incidental or supplementary provision, or such savings, as he considers appropriate for the purpose of or in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
(2)If section 107 comes into force before the Human Rights Act 1998 has come into force (or come fully into force), that section shall have effect until the time when that Act is fully in force as it will have effect after that time.
(1)Any power of a Minister of the Crown or the [F226Welsh Ministers] under this Act to make an order shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)No order to which this subsection applies shall be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(3)Subsection (2) applies—
(a)F227. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)to an order under section F228. . . 133(3), 139(3), 143(3), F229. . . 146(1), 147(1) or 151 or paragraph 1 of Schedule 7 which contains provisions in the form of amendments or repeals of enactments contained in an Act.
(4)F230. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)A statutory instrument containing an order to which this subsection applies shall (unless a draft of the statutory instrument has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament) be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(6)Subsection (5) applies—
(a)to an order under section F231. . . 130(4), 133(3), 136(4), 139(3), 140(5), 143(3), F232. . . 146(1), 147(1), 151 or 153, paragraph 2 of Schedule 6, paragraph 1 of Schedule 7 F233. . . , F234. . .
(b)F235. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)F236. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8)Any power conferred by this Act to give a direction includes power to vary or revoke the direction.
Textual Amendments
F226Words in s. 154(1) substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 53(2)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F227Words in s. 154(3)(a) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 53(3)(a), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F228Words in s. 154(3)(b) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 53(3)(b)(i), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F229Words in s. 154(3)(b) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 53(3)(b)(ii), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F230S. 154(4) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 53(4), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F231Words in s. 154(6)(a) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 53(5)(a)(i), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F232Words in s. 154(6)(a) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 53(5)(a)(ii), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F233Words in s. 154(6)(a) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 53(5)(a)(iii), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F234Word in s. 154(6)(a) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 53(5)(a)(iii), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F235S. 154(6)(b) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 53(5)(b), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F236S. 154(7) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 53(6), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
(1)In this Act—
F237. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F237. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F238“the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales,]
[F239“Audit Committee” has the meaning given by section 30 of the Government of Wales Act 2006,]
[F240“cross-border body” means any body (including a government department) or undertaker exercising functions, or carrying on activities, in or with respect to Wales (or any part of Wales) and anywhere else,]
[F241“English border area” means a part of England adjoining Wales (but not the whole of England),]
“enactment” includes subordinate legislation,
“functions” includes powers and duties,
“Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury,
“subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the M12Interpretation Act 1978, and
[F242“Wales” has the same meaning as in the Government of Wales Act 2006;]
and related expressions shall be construed accordingly.
(2)F243. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)In this Act “financial year” means the twelve months ending with 31st March F244. . . .
(4)Section 13 of the M13National Audit Act 1983 (interpretation of references to the Committee of Public Accounts) applies for the purposes of this Act as for those of that Act.
Textual Amendments
F237S.155(1): the definitions of "Community Law and delegate" repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 54(3), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F238S. 155(1): the definition of "the Assembly" inserted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 54(2)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F239S. 155(1): the definition " Audit Committee" inserted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 54(2)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F240S. 155(1): the definition "cross-border body" inserted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 54(2)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F241S. 155(1): the definition " English border area" inserted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 54(2)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F242S. 155(1): the definition "Wales" substituted by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, {Sch. 10 para. 54(2)} (with Sch. 11), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(5) of the amending Act
F243S. 155(2) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 54(5), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the amending/ repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
F244Words in s. 155(3) repealed by the Government of Wales Act 2006, (c. 32), ss. 160, 161, 163, Sch. 10 para. 53(6), {Sch. 12} (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(c)(d)(5) (subject to s. 161(6)) of the amending Act
Marginal Citations
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Textual Amendments
F245S. 156 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 161, 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11), the repealing provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) (which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007)) and s. 161(6) of the amending Act - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)-(6) of the amending Act.
(1)There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
(a)any expenditure incurred by any Minister of the Crown or government department under or by virtue of this Act, and
(b)any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.
(2)There shall be paid out of the National Loans Fund any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of that Fund under any other enactment.
(3)There shall be paid into the National Loans Fund any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable into that Fund under any other enactment.
(4)There shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund any sums received by the Secretary of State under or by virtue of this Act (apart from any required to be paid into the National Loans Fund).
(1)Parts I and II, the provisions of Part III other than sections 50 and 51, Parts IV to VI and section 152 (and Schedule 18) shall not come into force until such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.
(2)Different days may be appointed under this section for different purposes.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 158 power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/2244
S. 158 power partly exercised: 1.12.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/2789
S. 158 power partly exercised: 1.2.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/118
S. 158 power partly exercised: 1.4.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/782
S. 158 power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/1290
S. 158 power partly exercised: 14.5.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/1756
This Act may be cited as the Government of Wales Act 1998.
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