Government of Wales Act 2006

[F1 Head B—Home Affairs U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Schs. 7A, 7B substituted for Sch. 7 (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(3), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 2

Section B1 U.K. B1 Elections

(A) Elections for membership of the House of Commons and the European Parliament U.K.

20 Elections for membership of the House of Commons and the European Parliament, including the subject-matter of existing elections Acts so far as they apply, or may be applied, in respect of such membership.

(B) Elections for membership of the Assembly and local government elections in Wales U.K.

21 The subject-matter of sections 3(1A) and 13A of this Act (coincidence of Assembly elections and reserved elections).

22 U.K. The subject-matter of section 37ZA(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (coincidence of local government elections and Assembly elections).

23 U.K. The combination of—

(a) polls at elections or referendums that are outside the legislative competence of the Assembly with polls at—

(i) elections of Assembly members,

(ii) local government elections in Wales, or

(iii) referendums held under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 (arrangements in respect of executives etc), and

(b) polls at ordinary general elections of Assembly members with polls at ordinary local government elections in Wales.

24 U.K. Any digital service provided by a Minister of the Crown for the registration of electors.

25 U.K. The subject-matter of the following provisions of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 in relation to elections of Assembly members and local government elections in Wales—

in Part 1 (Electoral Commission)—

(a) section 1, except in relation to—

(i) financing the Commission,

(ii) preparation, laying and publication by it of reports about the performance of its functions, and

(iii) provision by it of copies of regulations made by it or notice of the alteration or revocation of such regulations;

(b) sections 2 to 4 and 6(1)(e) and (f) (and (g) to the extent that it relates to the law mentioned in those paragraphs);

(c) sections 12 and 21;

Parts 2 to 4A (registration of parties, accounting, donations, loans etc);

section 140A (gifts received by unincorporated associations);

in Part 10 (miscellaneous and general)—

(a) section 149, except in relation to the register kept under section 89;

(b) sections 155 and 156 except in relation to Parts 5 and 6;

(c) sections 157 and 159 to 163.

26 U.K. The subject-matter of Parts 5 and 6 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (expenditure in connection with elections) where a limit applies to expenditure in relation to a period determined by reference to both—

(a) the date of the poll for an election of Assembly members or a local government election in Wales, and

(b) the date of the poll at an election for membership of the House of Commons or the European Parliament.

27 U.K. The subject-matter of sections 145 to 148 and 150 to 154 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (enforcement and offences) as they apply for the purposes of any provision, so far as the subject-matter of the provision is reserved by paragraph 25 or 26.

Interpretation

• “"Existing elections Acts”” means—

  (a)

  the Representation of the People Act 1983,

  (b)

  the Representation of the People Act 1985,

  (c)

  the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986,

  (d)

  the Representation of the People Act 2000,

  (e)

  the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000,

  (f)

  the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002,

  (g)

  the Electoral Administration Act 2006, and

  (h)

  the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013.

• “"Local government elections in Wales”” includes mayoral elections in Wales.

Section B2 U.K. B2 Nationality and immigration

28 U.K. Nationality.

29 U.K. Immigration, including asylum and the status and capacity of persons in the United Kingdom who are not British citizens.

30 U.K. Free movement of persons within the European Economic Area.

31 U.K. Travel documents.

Section B3 U.K. B3 National security and official secrets

32 U.K. National security.

33 U.K. Special powers, and other special provisions, for dealing with terrorism.

34 U.K. The subject-matter of the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989.

Section B4 U.K. B4 Interception of communications, communications data and surveillance

35 U.K. Interception of communications.

36 U.K. Communications data.

37 U.K. Covert surveillance by persons exercising public functions.

38 U.K. Use of surveillance systems.

Interpretation

“"Covert surveillance”” includes the use of covert human intelligence sources.

Section B5 U.K. B5 Crime, public order and policing

39 U.K. The prevention, detection and investigation of crime.

40 U.K. The maintenance of public order.

41 U.K. Policing.

42 U.K. Police and crime commissioners.

Exception

Powers of entry, search and seizure relating to the detection or investigation of an offence of a kind provision for the creation of which is within the Assembly's legislative competence.

Section B6 U.K. B6 Anti-social behaviour

43 U.K. The subject-matter of Parts 1 to 4 and 6 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

44 U.K. Dangerous dogs and dogs dangerously out of control.

Section B7 U.K. B7 Modern Slavery

45 U.K. The subject-matter of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Section B8 U.K. B8 Prostitution

46 U.K. Prostitution.

Section B9 U.K. B9 Emergency powers

47 U.K. Emergency powers.

Section B10 U.K. B10 Extradition

48 U.K. Extradition.

Section B11 U.K. B11 Rehabilitation of offenders

49 U.K. The subject-matter of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Section B12 U.K. B12 Criminal records

50 U.K. Criminal records, including disclosure and barring.

Section B13 U.K. B13 Dangerous items

51 U.K. The subject-matter of the Firearms Acts 1968 to 1997.

52 U.K. The subject-matter of the Poisons Act 1972.

53 U.K. Knives.

Interpretation

“"Knives”” includes—

(a)

knife blades and razor blades;

(b)

axes;

(c)

swords.

Section B14 U.K. B14 Misuse of and dealing in drugs or psychoactive substances

54 U.K. Misuse of and dealing in drugs or psychoactive substances.

Interpretation

“"Psychoactive substances”” has the meaning given in section 2 of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2015.

Section B15 U.K. B15 Private security

55 U.K. Private security.

Section B16 U.K. B16 Entertainment and late night refreshment.

56 U.K. Classification of films and video recordings (including video games).

57 U.K. Licensing of—

(a) the provision of entertainment, and

(b) late night refreshment.

Section B17 U.K. B17 Alcohol

58 U.K. The sale and supply of alcohol.

Section B18 U.K. B18 Betting, gaming and lotteries

59 U.K. Betting, gaming and lotteries.

Exception

In the case of a betting premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005, other than one in respect of a track, the number of gaming machines authorised for which the maximum charge for use is more than £10 (or whether such machines are authorised).

Section B19 U.K. B19 Hunting

60 U.K. Hunting with dogs.

Section B20 U.K. B20 Scientific and educational procedures on live animals

61 U.K. Procedures on live animals for scientific or educational purposes.

Section B21 U.K. B21 Lieutenancies

62 U.K. Lieutenancies.

Section B22 U.K. B22 Charities and fund-raising

63 U.K. Charities.

64 U.K. Raising funds for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes.

Interpretation

“"Funds”” includes property other than money.]