Act of the National Assembly for Wales
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In Wales, an Act of the National Assembly for Wales (Welsh: Deddf Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) (informally, an Act of the Assembly) is primary legislation that can be made by the National Assembly for Wales under part 4 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.[2] The power to make Acts of the Assembly was conferred on the assembly following the 2011 elections as a commencement order had been passed in the assembly by simple majority prior to dissolution. [3] The activation of part 4 legislative powers was as a result of a "yes" vote in the 2011 referendum held in Wales. [4] When the power to make Acts of the Assembly commenced, the assembly lost the ability to make Measures under part 3 of the 2006 Act. Existing Measures will remain as law unless repealed. [2]
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Consideration by the Assembly
Bills may be introduced by Welsh Government, a committee of the Assembly, the Assembly Commission or by individual Assembly Members. Ballots are held to select which individual assembly members may present bills.
Once a bill is introduced, there are four stages that need to be completed prior to the bill being submitted for royal assent. The first stage involves consideration of the general principles of the bill by a committee of the assembly and then agreement of these principles by the assembly in plenary session. In the second stage, the bill is considered in detail by a bill committee. The third stage involves detailed condsideration of the bill and any amendments by the assembly in plenary, this can be followed by a Report Stage where further amendments can be proposed. In the fourth stage, the assembly votes to pass the bill in its final form. [5]
Royal Assent
Should a bill complete its passage in the assembly, then the Clerk to the assembly will submit the bill for royal assent. The Government of Wales Act 2006 gives the Secretary of State for Wales and the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom the right to prohibit the submission of a bill for royal assent if the provisions of the bill are deemed to be outside the legislative competency of the assembly. When a bill is submitted for royal assent, it becomes an Act of the Assembly if Letters Patent under the Welsh Seal are made by the Queen to signify her assent.[6][7]
Enacting formula
Acts of the Assembly begin with the following words of enactment:
English Language: "Having been passed by the National Assembly for Wales and having received the assent of Her Majesty, it is enacted as follows:-"
Welsh Language: "Gan ei fod wedi ei basio gan Gynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru a chael cysyniad Ei Mawrhydi, deddfir fel a ganlyn:-"
Subjects in which Acts of the Assembly can be made
Under part 4 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, the assembly has legislative competence in the following 20 "Subjects" outlined on schedule 7 of that act: [8]
- Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and rural development
- Ancient monuments and historic buildings
- Culture
- Economic development
- Education and training
- Environment
- Fire and rescue services and promotion of fire safety
- Food
- Health and health services
- Highways and transport
- Housing
- Local government
- Public administration
- Social welfare
- Sport and recreation
- Tourism
- Town and country planning
- Water and flood defence
- Welsh language
See also
- List of Acts and Measures of the National Assembly for Wales
- Measure of the National Assembly for Wales
References
- ^ BBC NEWS | Wales | Wales politics | First Welsh law's royal approval
- ^ a b http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32/part/4
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-12639379
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12482561
- ^ http://www.assemblywales.org/bus-home/bus-legislation/bus-legislation-bills.htm
- ^ http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32/part/4/crossheading/procedure
- ^ http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/752/made
- ^ http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/7
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