The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2000

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2000.

(2) This Order shall come into force on 16th February 2000 except that, in relation to the entry in Schedule 1 to this Order in respect of the Jobseekers Act 1995(1), this Order shall come into force on 1st April 2000.

(3) In this Order —

“the 1969 transfer order” means the Transfer of Functions (Wales) Order 1969(2);

“the 1978 transfer order” means the Transfer of Functions (Wales) (No. 1) Order 1978(3));

“the 1999 transfer order” means the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999(4);

“the Act” means the Government of Wales Act 1998;

“the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales;

“former function” means a function of the Assembly that was transferred to it by the 1999 transfer order but which, by virtue of article 4 of, and Schedule 3 to, this Order, ceases to be exercisable by the Assembly.

(1)

1995 c. 18.

(2)

S.I. 1969/388.

(3)

S.I. 1978/272.

(4)

S.I. 1999/672.