SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Minor and consequential amendments

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

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1

Schedule 7 (Forestry Commissioners) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 2 (functions of making subordinate legislation), for sub-paragraphs (2) to (8) substitute—

2

No provision—

a

requiring the statutory instrument, or a draft of the statutory instrument, to be laid before Parliament or either House of Parliament,

b

for the annulment or approval of the statutory instrument, or a draft of the statutory instrument, by or in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament or of both Houses, or

c

prohibiting the making of the statutory instrument without such approval,

has effect in relation to the function.

3

But the subordinate legislation may not be made without the consent of the Welsh Ministers.

3

In paragraph 4(3) (receipts)—

a

for “The Assembly” substitute “ The Welsh Ministers ”, and

b

for “the Assembly” substitute “ them ”.

4

In paragraph 10(1) (reports), for “Assembly directs” (in both places) substitute “ Welsh Ministers direct ”.