SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 10Minor and consequential amendments
Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12)
I189
The Inquiries Act 2005 is amended as follows.
I290
In section 1(2) (“Ministers” who may cause inquiries to be held), after paragraph (b) insert—
ba
the Welsh Ministers;
I391
1
Section 27 (United Kingdom inquiries) is amended as follows.
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
”
.
I492
In section 28(4)
(Scottish inquiries), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “
Welsh Ministers
”
.
I593
1
Section 29 (Welsh inquiries) is amended as follows.
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
”
.
I694
In section 30(5)
(Northern Ireland inquiries), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “
Welsh Ministers
”
.
I795
1
Section 41 (rules) is amended as follows.
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;
I896
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
”
.
I997
In section 51(2)
(commencement), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “
Welsh Ministers
”
.