116Welsh Seal [F1: Letters Patent and proclamations] U.K.
(1)There is to be a Welsh Seal.
(2)The First Minister is to be the Keeper of the Welsh Seal.
(3)Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision as to—
(a)the form and manner of preparation, and
(b)the publication,
of Letters Patent signed with Her Majesty's own hand signifying Her Assent to a Bill passed by the [F2Senedd] [F3and all royal proclamations under section 4(2) and section 5(4), which have passed under the Welsh Seal].
(4)A statutory instrument containing an Order in Council under subsection (3) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the [F2Senedd] .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 116 heading substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 5(2) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)
F2Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
F3Words in s. 116(3) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 5(3) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(q)
Commencement Information
I1This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))