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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7U.K.Acts of the Assembly

Part 1U.K.Subjects

[F1Agriculture, forestry, animals, plants and rural development]U.K.

[F21U.K. Agriculture. Horticulture. Forestry. Fisheries and fishing. Animal health and welfare. Plant health. Plant varieties and seeds. Rural development.

In this Part of this Schedule “ animal ” means—

(a)all mammals apart from humans, and

(b)all animals other than mammals;

and related expressions are to be construed accordingly.]

Exceptions—

Ancient monuments and historic buildingsU.K.

2U.K.Archaeological remains. Ancient monuments. Buildings and places of historical or architectural interest. Historic wrecks.

CultureU.K.

3U.K.Arts and crafts. Museums and galleries. Libraries. Archives and historical records. Cultural activities and projects.

Exceptions—

Economic developmentU.K.

4U.K.Economic regeneration and development, including social development of communities, reclamation of derelict land and improvement of the environment. Promotion of business and competitiveness.

Exceptions—

[F16(a)including nuclear safety and liability for nuclear occurrences;

(b)but not including disposal of very low level radioactive waste moved from a site requiring a nuclear site licence]]

Textual Amendments

F7Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 4 inserted (17.2.2015) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 6(8), 29(2)(b)(3)

F15Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 4 inserted (10.3.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 90; S.I. 2014/251, art. 3(f)(v)

Education and trainingU.K.

5U.K.Education, vocational, social and physical training and the careers service. Promotion of advancement and application of knowledge.

Exception—

Research Councils.

EnvironmentU.K.

6U.K.Environmental protection, including pollution, nuisances and hazardous substances. [F17Prevention, reduction, collection, management, treatment and disposal of waste.] Land drainage and land improvement. Countryside and open spaces (including the designation and regulation of national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty). Nature conservation and sites of special scientific interest. Protection of natural habitats, coast and marine environment (including seabed). Biodiversity. Genetically modified organisms. Smallholdings and allotments. Common land. Town and village greens. Burial and cremation [F18, except coroners' functions].

[F19Fire and rescue services and fire safety]U.K.

7U.K.Fire and rescue services. [F20Provision of automatic fire suppression systems in newly constructed and newly converted residential premises.] Promotion of fire safety otherwise than by prohibition or regulation.

FoodU.K.

8U.K.Food and food products. Food safety (including packaging and other materials which come into contact with food). Protection of interests of consumers in relation to food.

Food” includes drink.

Health and health servicesU.K.

9U.K.Promotion of health. Prevention, treatment and alleviation of disease, illness, injury, disability and mental disorder. Control of disease. Family planning. Provision of health services, including medical, dental, ophthalmic, pharmaceutical and ancillary services and facilities. Clinical governance and standards of health care. Organisation and funding of national health service.

Exceptions—

Textual Amendments

F21Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 9 Exceptions: words in entry omitted (1.4.2008) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960), art. 22, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

Highways and transportU.K.

10U.K.Highways, including bridges and tunnels. Streetworks. Traffic management and regulation. Transport facilities and services.

Exceptions—

(a)those used or required wholly or mainly for the fishing industry, for recreation, or for communication between places in Wales (or for two or more of those purposes), and

(b)regulation for the purposes of protecting human, animal [F30or plant] health, animal welfare or the environment.]

Textual Amendments

F23Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 10: exception beginning "Regulation of the construction and equipment of motor vehicles" substituted (16.12.2010) by The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2968), arts. 1(2), 7(1)(2)

F24Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 10: exceptions beginning "Traffic regulation on special roads" substituted (16.12.2010) by The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2968), arts. 1(2), 7(1)(3)

F25Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 10: exception beginning "Provision and regulation of railway services" para. (c) substituted (16.12.2010) by The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2968), arts. 1(2), 7(1)(4)

F26OJ No. L315, 3.12.2007, p. 1.

F30Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 10: words in exceptions beginning "Aviation", "Shipping", "Harbours" substituted (16.12.2010) by The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2968), arts. 1(2), 7(1)(6)

HousingU.K.

11U.K.[F33Housing. Housing finance except schemes supported from central or local funds which provide assistance for social security purposes to or in respect of individuals by way of benefits.] Encouragement of home energy efficiency and conservation, otherwise than by prohibition or regulation. Regulation of rent. Homelessness. Residential caravans and mobile homes.

Local governmentU.K.

12U.K.Constitution, structure and areas of local authorities. Electoral arrangements for local authorities. Powers and duties of local authorities and their members and officers. Local government finance.

Local authorities” does not include [F34police and crime commissioners].

Exceptions—

Textual Amendments

F35Words in Sch. 7 para. 12 substituted (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 43 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(g)(vi) (as amended (20.10.2014) by S.I. 2014/2754, arts. 1, 3(a))

National Assembly for WalesU.K.

13U.K.Complaints about Assembly members (including provision for and about an office or body for investigating such complaints and reporting outcome of investigations). Assembly Commission. Salaries, allowances, pensions and gratuities for and in respect of Assembly members, the First Minister, Welsh Ministers appointed under section 48, the Counsel General and Deputy Welsh Ministers. Register of interests of Assembly members and the Counsel General. Meaning of Welsh words and phrases in Assembly Measures and Acts of the Assembly, in subordinate legislation made under Assembly Measures and Acts of the Assembly and in other subordinate legislation if made by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister or the Counsel General. Private legislation in the Assembly. Financial assistance for political groups to which Assembly members belong. The Welsh Seal. Arrangements for the printing of Acts of the Assembly, of subordinate legislation made under Assembly Measures and Acts of the Assembly and of other subordinate legislation if made by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister or the Counsel General.[F36Budgetary procedures.

Budgetary procedures” are procedures for a financial year relating to—

(a)the authorisation of the amount of resources which may be used or retained in that year by relevant persons or pursuant to a relevant enactment,

(b)the authorisation of the amount which may be paid out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund in that year to relevant persons or for use pursuant to a relevant enactment, or

(c)the scrutiny of the use of the amounts so authorised under paragraph (a) or (b) or of the exercise of borrowing powers by the Welsh Ministers.

The following are “relevant persons”—

(a)the Welsh Ministers,

(b)the First Minister,

(c)the Counsel General,

(d)the Assembly Commission,

(e)the Wales Audit Office, and

(f)the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales.

A “relevant enactment” is an enactment which provides for payment out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund.

The reference to the use of resources is a reference to their expenditure, consumption or reduction in value.]

Textual Amendments

F36Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 13 inserted (17.2.2015) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 22(2), 29(2)(b)(3)

Public administrationU.K.

14U.K.Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. [F37Auditor General for Wales.]. Audit, examination, regulation and inspection of auditable public authorities. Inquiries [F38in respect of matters in relation to which the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister or the Counsel General exercise functions]. Equal opportunities in relation to equal opportunity public authorities. Access to information held by open access public authorities. The following are “auditable public authorities” and “equal opportunity public authorities”—

(a)the Assembly,

(b)the Assembly Commission,

(c)the Welsh F39... Government,

(d)persons who exercise functions of a public nature and in respect of whom the Welsh Ministers exercise functions,

(e)persons who exercise functions of a public nature and at least half of the cost of whose functions in relation to Wales are funded (directly or indirectly) by the Welsh Ministers, and

(f)persons established by enactment and having power to issue a precept or levy.

The following are “open access public authorities”—

(a)the Assembly,

(b)the Assembly Commission,

(c)the Welsh F39... Government, and

(d)authorities which are Welsh public authorities, within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36).

Exception—

Regulation of the profession of auditor.

Textual Amendments

F37Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 14 words inserted (22.5.2011) by 2011 c. 4, s. 29, Sch. 6 para. 6

F39Words in Act omitted (17.2.2015) by virtue of Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), s. 4(2)(a) (with s. 4(3))

Social welfareU.K.

15U.K.Social welfare including social services. Protection and well-being of children (including adoption and fostering) [F40and of young adults]. Care of [F41children,] young adults, vulnerable persons and older persons, including care standards. Badges for display on motor vehicles used by disabled persons.

Exceptions—

Sport and recreationU.K.

16U.K.Sport and recreational activities.

Exception—

Betting, gaming and lotteries.

[F45Taxation]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F45Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 16A and cross-heading inserted (17.2.2015) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 6(9), 29(2)(b)(3)

[F4516AU.K.Devolved taxes (as defined in section 116A(4)).]

TourismU.K.

17U.K.Tourism.

Town and country planningU.K.

18U.K.Town and country planning, including listed buildings [F46and conservation areas]. Caravan sites. Spatial planning. Mineral workings. Urban development. New towns. Protection of visual amenity.

Water and flood defenceU.K.

19U.K.Water supply[F49, water resources management (including reservoirs), water quality and representation of consumers of water and sewerage services. Flood risk management and coastal protection.

Welsh languageU.K.

20U.K.Welsh language

Exception—

Use of the Welsh language in courts.