89U.K.The Inquiries Act 2005 is amended as follows.
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I1This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
90U.K.In section 1(2) (“Ministers” who may cause inquiries to be held), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)the Welsh Ministers;”, and omit the words following paragraph (c).
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I2This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
91(1)Section 27 (United Kingdom inquiries) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (3)(b), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.
(3)In subsection (7), in the definitions of “the relevant administration” and “Welsh matter”, for “National Assembly for Wales has” substitute “ Welsh Ministers have ”.
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I3This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
92U.K.In section 28(4) (Scottish inquiries), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.
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I4This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
93(1)Section 29 (Welsh inquiries) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), for “National Assembly for Wales is” substitute “ Welsh Ministers are ”.
(3)In subsection (5), for “National Assembly for Wales has” substitute “ Welsh Ministers have ”.
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I5This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
94U.K.In section 30(5) (Northern Ireland inquiries), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.
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I6This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
95(1)Section 41 (rules) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (3)(c)—
(a)for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”, and
(b)for “that Assembly is” substitute “ they are ”.
(3)In subsection (4)(a), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.
(4)In subsection (5), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)if made by the Welsh Ministers, in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales;”.
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I7This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
96U.K.In section 43(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “the relevant Parliament or Assembly”, for “National Assembly for Wales is responsible, that Assembly” substitute “ Welsh Ministers are responsible, the National Assembly for Wales ”.
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I8This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
97U.K.In section 51(2) (commencement), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.
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I9This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))