UK Act of Parliament 2017 United Kingdom

Wales Act 2017

Enforced by
WRA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Part 1

Constitutional arrangements

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22 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 2

Legislative and executive competence: further provision

3 of 36 sections shown
s.034 Exercise of functions in relation to cross-border harbours (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • UK Ministers must consult Welsh Ministers regarding cross-border harboursCrown / Minister / Government department
s.035 Cross-border exercise of pilotage functions (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government must consult or obtain consent for cross-border pilotage decisionsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.051 Reciprocal cross-border duties in relation to water (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ministers must consider cross-border consumer interests regarding waterCrown / Minister / Government department
33 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 3

Welsh tribunals

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Part 4

Miscellaneous

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Part 5

General

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Schedules

Schedules

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149 other schedules
s.sch001 This Schedule sets out the new Schedule 7A to the...
s.sch002 This Schedule sets out the new Schedule 7B to the...
s.sch003 This Schedule sets out the new Schedule 9A to the...
s.sch004 This Schedule sets out the new Schedule 3A to the...
s.sch005 (1) If there is a vacancy in the office of...
s.sch005 (1) If— (a) a person is appointed to the office...
s.sch005 A person who holds the office of President of Welsh...
s.sch005 (1) The Lord Chief Justice, if satisfied by means of...
s.sch005 The Welsh Ministers may pay to the President of Welsh...
s.sch005 (1) A person appointed to the office of President of...
s.sch005 (1) The Lord Chief Justice, before he or she may...
s.sch005 A person is eligible for selection in pursuance of a...
s.sch005 (1) On receiving a request from the Lord Chief Justice...
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies to any selection by a selection...
s.sch005 (1) A selection panel appointed under paragraph 4, in performing...
s.sch005 (1) The Lord Chancellor must by regulations made with the...
s.sch005 (1) The Lord Chief Justice may withdraw a request under...
s.sch005 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, where...
s.sch006 The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows....
s.sch006 (1) Section 159 (index of defined expressions) is amended as...
s.sch006 In section 7 of that Act (amendments relating to the...
s.sch006 Omit section 22 of that Act (budgetary procedures).
s.sch006 In section 29 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015...
s.sch006 In section 30 of that Act (power to give directions:...
s.sch006 (1) Section 35 of that Act (Chapter 1: interpretation) is...
s.sch006 (1) Section 109 of the Deregulation Act 2015 (functions to...
s.sch006 In section 18 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment...
s.sch006 In section 22 of that Act (meaning of ““qualifying regulatory...
s.sch006 In section 39 of that Act (regulations about procurement), in...
s.sch006 (1) Section 153C of that Act (power to relax restriction...
s.sch006 In section 161 (commencement) omit subsection (7).
s.sch006 In section 157 of that Act (power of Secretary of...
s.sch006 (1) Section 207 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016...
s.sch006 (1) Section 208 of that Act (duty of public authorities...
s.sch006 In section 78 of the Immigration Act 2016 (meaning of...
s.sch006 In Schedule 3 (transfer etc of functions: further provision), in...
s.sch006 Omit Schedule 6 (referendums on commencement of Assembly Act provisions)....
s.sch006 In Schedule 10 (minor and consequential amendments) omit paragraphs 14,...
s.sch006 (1) Section 4 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (licences: further...
s.sch006 (1) Section 4A of that Act (onshore hydraulic fracturing: safeguards)...
s.sch006 (1) Section 4B of that Act (section 4A: supplementary provision)...
s.sch006 In section 7(2)(d) of that Act (ancillary rights)—
s.sch006 (1) Section 12 of the Oil Taxation Act 1975 (interpretation...
s.sch006 Omit sections 103 to 106A (commencement of Assembly Act provisions)...
s.sch006 In Schedule 1 to that Act (determination of oil fields),...
s.sch006 (1) Section 196 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act...
s.sch006 (1) Section 185 of the Finance Act 1993 (abolition of...
s.sch006 In section 556(2)(a) of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (definition...
s.sch006 In section 188 of the Energy Act 2004 (power to...
s.sch006 (1) Section 332DA of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (restriction...
s.sch006 In section 356IB of that Act (authorisation of development: oil...
s.sch006 In section 356J of that Act (authorisation of development: drilling...
s.sch006 (1) Section 45 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 (payment schemes...
s.sch006 (1) Section 46 of that Act (notice schemes relating to...
s.sch006 (1) Section 109 (legislative competence: supplementary) is amended as follows....
s.sch006 (1) Section 47 of that Act (payment and notice schemes:...
s.sch006 (1) Section 48 of that Act (interpretation) is amended as...
s.sch006 (1) Section 55 of that Act (regulations and orders) is...
s.sch006 (1) Section 6 of the National Audit Act 1983 (public...
s.sch006 (1) Section 8 of that Act (right to obtain documents...
s.sch006 In section 9 of that Act (reports to House of...
s.sch006 (1) Section 17 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984...
s.sch006 (1) Section 65 of that Act (powers of traffic authorities...
s.sch006 In section 72 of that Act (powers exercisable by parish...
s.sch006 (1) Section 81 of that Act (general speed limit for...
s.sch006 In section 114 (power to intervene in certain cases), in...
s.sch006 In section 83 of that Act (provisions as to directions...
s.sch006 (1) Section 85 of that Act (traffic signs for indicating...
s.sch006 (1) Section 88 of that Act (temporary speed limits) is...
s.sch006 (1) Section 134 of that Act (regulations) is amended as...
s.sch006 In section 134 of the Transport Act 1985 (regulations, rules...
s.sch006 In section 135 of that Act (procedure for making regulations,...
s.sch006 In section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (offence...
s.sch006 In section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 (consents required...
s.sch006 In section 36C of that Act (variation of consents under...
s.sch006 In section 106 of that Act (regulations and orders)—
s.sch006 (1) Section 116 (Welsh Seal and Letters Patent) is amended...
s.sch006 (1) Schedule 8 to that Act (consents under sections 36...
s.sch006 In paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to that Act (preservation...
s.sch006 In section 45A of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act...
s.sch006 In Schedule 5 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act...
s.sch006 In section 145 of the Government of Wales Act 1998...
s.sch006 In Schedule 6 to that Act (Her Majesty's Chief Inspector...
s.sch006 In Schedule 2 to the Care Standards Act 2000 (the...
s.sch006 In section 7 of the Local Government Act 2000 (power...
s.sch006 In section 77 of that Act (adjudications) omit subsection (5)....
s.sch006 (1) Section 5C of the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003...
s.sch006 In section 116B (status of officials of body that collects...
s.sch006 (1) Section 192 of the Energy Act 2004 (powers exercisable...
s.sch006 In Schedule 16 to that Act (applications and proposals for...
s.sch006 In section 109 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (disciplinary...
s.sch006 In Schedule 1 to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act...
s.sch006 In section 18 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs...
s.sch006 In Schedule 1 to the Commissioner for Older People (Wales)...
s.sch006 (1) Section 24 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act...
s.sch006 In section 27 of that Act (power to make orders,...
s.sch006 (1) Section 47 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act...
s.sch006 In section 66 of the Statistics and Registration Service Act...
s.sch006 In section 116M (duty to disclose information on Welsh land...
s.sch006 In section 37 of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress...
s.sch006 In section 74 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act...
s.sch006 In section 64 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act...
s.sch006 In section 70 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (interpretation),...
s.sch006 In section 149A of the Planning Act 2008 (deemed consent...
s.sch006 Omit section 202 of that Act (powers of National Assembly...
s.sch006 In Schedule 5 to that Act (provision relating to, or...
s.sch006 In section 12 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act...
s.sch006 In section 13 of that Act (safety zones: functions under...
s.sch006 In section 60 of that Act (meaning of ““retained functions””...
s.sch006 (1) Section 157 (orders and directions) is amended as follows....
s.sch006 (1) Section 78 of that Act (special procedure for applications...
s.sch006 (1) Section 79 of that Act (special procedure for applications...
s.sch006 In section 45 of the Welfare Reform Act 2009 (the...
s.sch006 (1) Section 2 of the Equality Act 2010 (power to...
s.sch006 (1) Section 157 of that Act (interpretation) is amended as...
s.sch006 In section 28 of the Flood and Water Management Act...
s.sch006 In Schedule 5 to the Budget Responsibility and National Audit...
s.sch006 Omit Schedule 6 to that Act (amendments of Schedules 5...
s.sch006 In Schedule 16 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility...
s.sch006 In section 51 of the Localism Act 2011 (meaning of...
s.sch006 In section 158 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate...
s.sch006 In section 61 of that Act (meaning of ““Welsh public...
s.sch006 In Schedule 13 to that Act (Infrastructure Planning Commission: transfer...
s.sch006 In the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 omit section 124...
s.sch006 In Schedule 3 to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012...
s.sch006 In the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales Regulations 2012...
s.sch006 In Schedule 12 to the Energy Act 2013 (minor and...
s.sch006 In Schedule 4 to the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013...
s.sch006 In Schedule 11 to the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing...
s.sch006 In Schedule 7 to the Water Act 2014 (further amendments)...
s.sch006 In section 6 of the Wales Act 2014 (taxation: introductory)...
s.sch007 The amendments made by this Act do not affect—
s.sch007 The amendments made by section 41 do not apply in...
s.sch007 For the purposes of paragraph 10 an application is not...
s.sch007 (1) The amendments made by section 3 and Schedules 1...
s.sch007 (1) After the period of two months beginning with the...
s.sch007 (1) The repeal by this Act of section 105 of...
s.sch007 (1) The repeal by this Act of section 106(2) of...
s.sch007 (1) Nothing in a provision of this Act affects the...
s.sch007 Until section 1 of the Water Act 2014 comes into...
s.sch007 (1) The amendments made by sections 39 to 42 and...
s.sch007 (1) The amendments made by section 46 do not apply...

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