Version Superseded: 03/05/2007
Point in time view as at 01/12/1998. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Government of Wales Act 1998, Section 37 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The Assembly may promote private bills in Parliament and may oppose any private bill in Parliament.
(2)But the Assembly shall not promote or oppose any private bill in Parliament unless a motion to authorise the Assembly to promote or oppose the bill is passed by the Assembly on a vote in which at least two-thirds of the Assembly members voting support the motion.
(3)Subsection (1) shall not cause the Assembly to have power to apply for orders under section 1 or 3 of the M1Transport and Works Act 1992 by virtue of section 20 of that Act (which gives a body with power to promote and oppose private bills power to apply for and object to such orders).
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