UK Act of Parliament 2017 United Kingdom

Wales Act 2017

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What's here

3 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide

Who this Act binds

Plus 3 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

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1 guides

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part 2 — Legislative and executive competence: further provision

Browse 33 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 3 — Welsh tribunals

Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 4 — Miscellaneous

Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 5 — General

Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

WRA

Welsh Revenue Authority

Collects and manages devolved taxes in Wales: Land Transaction Tax (replacing Stamp Duty Land Tax) and Landfill Disposals Tax. Provides guidance and …

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