Welsh Development Agency Act 1975

1 [F1 Welsh development]F1 . U.K.

[F2 (1) The functions specified in the following provisions of this Act are conferred upon the National Assembly for Wales (in this Act referred to as the “Assembly”).]

F2 (2) The purposes for which the [F3 Assembly]F3 may exercise [F4 its]F4 functions [F5 under this Act]F5 are—

(a) to further the economic [F6 and social] development of Wales or any part of Wales [F7 , and in that connection to provide, maintain or safeguard employment];

(b) to promote [F8 efficiency in business] and international competitiveness in Wales;

(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9

(d) to further the improvement of the environment in Wales (having regard to existing amenity).

(3) Without prejudice to the following provisions of this Act, the functions of the [F3 Assembly]F3 [F10 under this Act]F10 shall be—

(a) to promote Wales as a location [F11 for businesses], or assist or concert its promotion as such a location;

(b) to provide finance for persons carrying on or intending to carry on [F12 businesses];

(c) to carry on industrial undertakings and to establish and carry on new [F12 businesses];

(d) otherwise to promote or assist the establishment, growth . . . F13 , modernisation or development of [F14 businesses, or a particular business or particular businesses];

[F15 (da) to make land available for development;]

(e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16

(f) to provide sites, premises, services and facilities for [F12 businesses];

(g) to manage sites and premises for [F12 businesses];

(h) to bring derelict land into use or improve its appearance; . . . F17

(i) to undertake the development and redevelopment of the environment.

[F18 (j) to promote the private ownership of interests in [F12 businesses] by the disposal of securities and other property held by the [F3 Assembly]F3 or any of [F4 its]F4 subsidiaries.]

(4) In exercising [F4 its]F4 functions [F5 under this Act]F5 the [F3 Assembly]F3 shall have regard to the requirements of agriculture and efficient land management.

(5) The [F3 Assembly]F3 may only exercise functions under subsection (3)(c) above through subsidiaries.

(6) The [F3 Assembly]F3 shall have power to do anything, whether in Wales or elsewhere, which is calculated to facilitate the discharge of [F4 its]F4 functions specified in subsection (3) above, or is incidental or conducive to their discharge.

(7) In particular, but without prejudice to the generality of subsection (6) above, the [F3 Assembly]F3 shall have power [F19 in connection with its functions under this Act]F19 —

(a) to acquire, hold and dispose of securities;

(b) to form bodies corporate;

(c) to form partnerships with other persons;

(d) to make loans;

(e) to guarantee obligations (arising out of loans or otherwise) incurred by other persons;

(f) to make grants;

(g) to act as agent for other persons;

(h) to acquire and dispose of land, plant, machinery and equipment and other property;

(i) to manage land, and to develop land and carry out works on land, and to maintain works or assist in their maintenance;

(k) to make land, plant, machinery and equipment and other property available for use by other persons;

(l) to provide advisory or other services or facilities in relation to any of [F4 its]F4 functions, or assist in [F4 its]F4 provision; and

(m) to promote or assist in the promotion of publicity relating to any of the functions of the [F3 Assembly]F3 [F20 under this Act]F20 .

(8) F21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(9) F21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) F21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(11) F21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(12) F21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(13) F21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F22 (14) The Assembly shall, after consultation with such local authorities, National Park authorities and other bodies as appear to the Assembly to have an interest, from time to time prepare and publish programmes for the performance of such of its functions under this Act as it considers appropriate.]

F22 (15) F21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(16) For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act is to be construed as authorising the disregard by the [F3 Assembly]F3 of any enactment or rule of law.

Extent Information

E1 For extent of s. 1 see s. 29(3).

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1 heading: words substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(9) (with art. 3(1))

F2 S. 1(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(1) (with art. 3(1))

F3 S. 1: words in Act substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), {Sch. 1 para. 1, 2} (with art. 3(1))

F4 Words in s. 1(2)(3)(j)(4)(6)(7)(l) substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(2) (with art. 3(1))

F5 Words in s. 1(2)(4) inserted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(3) (with art. 3(1))

F6 Words in s. 1(2)(a) inserted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 126(1)(2)(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4.

F7 Words added by Industry Act 1980 (c. 33, SIF 64), ss. 1(3)(a), 22.

F8 Words in s. 1(2)(b) substituted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 126(1)(2)(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4.

F9 S. 1 (2)(c) repealed by Industry Act 1980 (c. 33, SIF 64), ss. 21(1), 22, Sch. 2.

F10 Words in s. 1(3) inserted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(4) (with art. 3(1))

F11 Words in s. 1(3) substituted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 126(1)(3)(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4.

F12 Words in s. 1(3)(b)(c)(f)(g)(j) substituted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 126(1)(3)(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4.

F13 Word repealed (with saving) by Industry Act 1980 (c. 33, SIF 64), s. 21(1)(2), Sch. 2.

F14 Words in s. 1(3)(d) substituted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 126(1)(3)(c) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4.

F15 S. 1(3)(da) inserted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 126(1)(3)(d) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4.

F16 S. 1(3)(e) repealed (with saving) by Industry Act 1980 (c. 33, SIF 64), s. 21(1)(2), Sch. 2.

F17 Word repealed (with saving) by Industry Act 1980 (c. 33, SIF 64), s. 21(1)(2), Sch. 2.

F18 S. 1(3)(j) added by Industry Act 1980 (c. 33, SIF 64), ss. 1(3)(b), 22.

F19 Words in s. 1(7) inserted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(5) (with art. 3(1))

F20 Words in s. 1(7)(m) inserted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(6) (with art. 3(1))

F21 S. 1(8)-(13)(15) omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(7) (with art. 3(1))

F22 S. 1(14) substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(8) (with art. 3(1))