The Senedd Cymru (Letters Patent and Proclamations) Order 2021

Title, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) The title of this Order is the Senedd Cymru (Letters Patent and Proclamations) Order 2021 and it comes into force on 4th March 2021.

(2) In this Order—

(a) “the 2006 Act” means the Government of Wales Act 2006;

(b) “Letters Patent” means Letters Patent signed with Her Majesty’s own hand signifying Her Assent to a Bill passed by Senedd Cymru;

(c) “proclamations” means royal proclamations under sections 4(2) and 5(4) of the 2006 Act.

Form of Letters Patent and proclamations

2.  The form of words to be used—

(a) in Letters Patent is that set out in Part 1 of the Schedule to this Order,

(b) in proclamations under section 4(2) of the 2006 Act is that set out in Part 2 of that Schedule, and

(c) in proclamations under section 5(4) of the 2006 Act is that set out in Part 3 of that Schedule,

subject only to such variations as are necessitated by the circumstances.

Preparation of Letters Patent and proclamations

3.  Letters Patent and proclamations may be printed or written or partly printed and partly written, and may be prepared on paper or parchment.

Publication of Letters Patent and proclamations

4.—(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after Letters Patent under the Welsh Seal are notified to the Clerk of the Senedd, the Keeper of the Welsh Seal must arrange for the Letters Patent to be published in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes.

(2) Proclamations must be published in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes.

Revocation of the National Assembly for Wales (Letters Patent) Order 2011

5.  The National Assembly for Wales (Letters Patent) Order 2011(1) is revoked.

Richard Tilbrook

Clerk of the Privy Council