- absent voting application
means an application (including a partially completed application) to vote by post or proxy at an election for membership of the Senedd, or at elections for membership of the Senedd, in accordance with an order under section 13;
- action
includes making, confirming or approving subordinate legislation and in subsection (2) also includes introducing into the Senedd a proposed Assembly Measure or a Bill.
- auditable accounts
means any accounts or statement of accounts falling to be examined by the Auditor General in accordance with any provision made by or by virtue of this or any other enactment, apart from accounts that fall to be examined under Part 2 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004.
- Budget resolution of the Senedd
means a resolution on an annual Budget motion (see section 125) or a supplementary Budget motion (see section 126).
- civil proceedings
means proceedings other than criminal proceedings.
- criminal liability of the Assembly
means criminal liability incurred by the Assembly constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998.
- cross-border body
means any body (including a government department) or undertaker exercising functions, or carrying on activities, in or with respect to Wales (or any part of Wales) and anywhere else, • “enactment” includes an Assembly Measure, an Act of the Senedd and subordinate legislation (but see also subsection (2)), • “English border area” means a part of England adjoining Wales (but not the whole of England), • “financial year” means the twelve months ending with 31st March, • “function” means power or duty, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “international obligations” means any international obligations of the United Kingdom other than obligations to observe and implement... the Convention rights, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modifications” includes amendments, repeals and revocations, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including an instrument made under an Assembly Measure or Act of the Senedd), • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought,... •
- Crown body
means a body which is a servant or agent of the Crown, and includes a government department.
- Deputy Presiding Officer
means, unless the context requires otherwise— but in section 23(4)(b) “Deputy Presiding Officer means only the person elected under paragraph (b) of subsection (1).
- devolution issue
means—
- devolved function
has the same meaning as in paragraph 9(4A).
- devolved tax
means a tax specified in this Part as a devolved tax.
- devolved Welsh authority
means—
- document
means anything in which information is recorded in any form, and
- enactment
includes an Assembly Measure, an Act of the Senedd and subordinate legislation (but see also subsection (2)), • “English border area” means a part of England adjoining Wales (but not the whole of England), • “financial year” means the twelve months ending with 31st March, • “function” means power or duty, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “international obligations” means any international obligations of the United Kingdom other than obligations to observe and implement... the Convention rights, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modifications” includes amendments, repeals and revocations, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including an instrument made under an Assembly Measure or Act of the Senedd), • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought,... • “Wales” includes the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea., and • Welsh zone” means the sea adjacent to Wales which is— (a) within British fishery limits (that is
- English border area
means a part of England adjoining Wales (but not the whole of England), • “financial year” means the twelve months ending with 31st March, • “function” means power or duty, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “international obligations” means any international obligations of the United Kingdom other than obligations to observe and implement... the Convention rights, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modifications” includes amendments, repeals and revocations, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including an instrument made under an Assembly Measure or Act of the Senedd), • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought,... • “Wales” includes the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea., and • Welsh zone” means the sea adjacent to Wales which is— (a) within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976), and (b) specified in an Order in Council under secti
- executive ministerial function
means a function of Her Majesty of a kind that is exercisable on Her behalf by a Minister of the Crown (including a function involving expenditure or other financial matters), but not a function conferred or imposed by or by virtue of any legislation or the prerogative;
- financial interest
includes a benefit in kind.
- financial year
means the twelve months ending with 31st March, • “function” means power or duty, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “international obligations” means any international obligations of the United Kingdom other than obligations to observe and implement... the Convention rights, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modifications” includes amendments, repeals and revocations, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including an instrument made under an Assembly Measure or Act of the Senedd), • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought,... • “Wales” includes the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea., and • Welsh zone” means the sea adjacent to Wales which is— (a) within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976), and (b) specified in an Order in Council under section 58 or an order under subsection (3).
- function
means power or duty, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “international obligations” means any international obligations of the United Kingdom other than obligations to observe and implement... the Convention rights, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modifications” includes amendments, repeals and revocations, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including an instrument made under an Assembly Measure or Act of the Senedd), • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought,... • “Wales” includes the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea., and • Welsh zone” means the sea adjacent to Wales which is— (a) within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976), and (b) specified in an Order in Council under section 58 or an order under subsection (3).
- government department
means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “international obligations” means any international obligations of the United Kingdom other than obligations to observe and implement... the Convention rights, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modifications” includes amendments, repeals and revocations, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including an instrument made under an Assembly Measure or Act of the Senedd), • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought,... • “Wales” includes the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea., and • Welsh zone” means the sea adjacent to Wales which is— (a) within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976), and (b) specified in an Order in Council under section 58 or an order under subsection (3).
- HMRC
means Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
- international obligations
means any international obligations of the United Kingdom other than obligations to observe and implement... the Convention rights, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modifications” includes amendments, repeals and revocations, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including an instrument made under an Assembly Measure or Act of the Senedd), • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought,... • “Wales” includes the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea., and • Welsh zone” means the sea adjacent to Wales which is— (a) within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976), and (b) specified in an Order in Council under section 58 or an order under subsection (3).
- lay member
means a member who is not a Member of the Senedd.
- learner transport arrangements
means arrangements of the kind described in matter 5.10 which consist of the provision of motor vehicles and are made by— (a) public authorities (within the meaning of field 15) exercising functions relating to education or training, or (b) institutions or other bodies concerned with the provision of education or training. • Social welfare (field 15 of Part 1) • Sport and recreation (field 16 of Part 1) (1) Betting, gaming and lotteries. • Water and flood defence (field 19 of Part 1)
- made
includes confirmed or approved.
- make
includes confirm or approve and related expressions are to be construed accordingly, and • “pre-commencement enactment” means an enactment contained in an Act passed or subordinate legislation made before the end of the initial period.
- Minister of the Crown
includes the Treasury, • “modifications” includes amendments, repeals and revocations, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including an instrument made under an Assembly Measure or Act of the Senedd), • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought,... • “Wales” includes the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea., and • Welsh zone” means the sea adjacent to Wales which is— (a) within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976), and (b) specified in an Order in Council under section 58 or an order under subsection (3).
- modifications
includes amendments, repeals and revocations, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including an instrument made under an Assembly Measure or Act of the Senedd), • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought,... • “Wales” includes the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea., and • Welsh zone” means the sea adjacent to Wales which is— (a) within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976), and (b) specified in an Order in Council under section 58 or an order under subsection (3).
- office
includes any post or employment.
- office-holder
means— and “subject” means a person not acting on behalf of the Crown.
- Permanent Secretary to the Welsh... Government
- place
includes a place on board a vessel or other means of transport.
- pre-commencement enactment
means an enactment contained in an Act passed or subordinate legislation made before the end of the initial period.
- prescribed
means prescribed by regulations made under this section;
- previously conferred or transferred function
means a function exercisable by— (a) the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister or the Counsel General, (b) a Minister of the Crown, or (c) any authority or other body, by virtue of provision contained in or made under this Act or any other enactment;
- property
includes rights and interests of any description, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including an instrument made under an Assembly Measure or Act of the Senedd), • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought,... • “Wales” includes the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea., and • Welsh zone” means the sea adjacent to Wales which is— (a) within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976), and (b) specified in an Order in Council under section 58 or an order under subsection (3).
- public authority
means a body established by or under EU Treaties or any enactment, and • “relevant body” means at any time— (a) a body whose accounts, or statements of accounts, are auditable accounts within the meaning of paragraph 17(7), or (b) a body which at that time is a local government body in Wales (within the meaning given in section 12(1) of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23)).
- records
includes—
- registered political party
means a party registered under Part 2 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).
- relevant authority
means any Minister of the Crown or government department, any public authority (including any local authority) in England and Wales or the holder of any public office in England and Wales.
- relevant body
means at any time— (a) a body whose accounts, or statements of accounts, are auditable accounts within the meaning of paragraph 17(7), or (b) a body which at that time is a local government body in Wales (within the meaning given in section 12(1) of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23)).
- relevant civil servant
means a relevant official whose service is service in the civil service of the State by virtue of provision of the kind mentioned in subsection (3).
- relevant official
means an officer or member of staff of the body mentioned in subsection (1) who has no functions other than functions relating to—
- relevant person
means—
- relevant vehicles
means motor vehicles, mobile machinery and agricultural and forestry tractors. • In paragraphs (2) and (14) “ learner transport arrangements ” means arrangements of the kind described in matter 5.10 which consist of the provision of motor vehicles and are made by— (a) public authorities (within the meaning of field 15) exercising functions relating to education or training, or (b) institutions or other bodies concerned with the provision of education or training. • Social welfare (field 15 of Part 1) • Sport and recreation (field 16 of Part 1) (1) Betting, gaming and lotteries. • Water and flood defence (field 19 of Part 1)
- relevant voluntary organisations
means bodies (other than local authorities or other public bodies) whose activities—
- right of return
means any right under a provision for the return or reversion of property in specified circumstances.
- Senedd proceedings
means any proceedings of—
- statement
has the same meaning as in the Defamation Act 1996 (c. 31).
- subject
means a person not acting on behalf of the Crown.
- subordinate legislation
has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including an instrument made under an Assembly Measure or Act of the Senedd), • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought,... • “Wales” includes the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea., and • Welsh zone” means the sea adjacent to Wales which is— (a) within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976), and (b) specified in an Order in Council under section 58 or an order under subsection (3).
- subsidiary of the Senedd Commission
means—
- subsidiary of the Welsh Ministers
means—
- the appropriate officer
means—
- the Assembly
means the National Assembly for Wales,” ““Audit Committee” has the meaning given by section 30 of the Government of Wales Act 2006,” ““cross-border body” means any body (including a government department) or undertaker exercising functions, or carrying on activities, in or with respect to Wales (or any part of Wales) and anywhere else,” ““English border area” means a part of England adjoining Wales (but not the whole of England),”
- the Board
means the Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd established by section 1 of the National Senedd for Wales (Remuneration) Measure 2010 (nawm 4 —).
- the Convention
has the same meaning as in the Human Rights Act 1998.
- the Convention rights
has the same meaning as in the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42), • “cross-border body” means any body (including a government department) or undertaker exercising functions, or carrying on activities, in or with respect to Wales (or any part of Wales) and anywhere else, • “enactment” includes an Assembly Measure, an Act of the Senedd and subordinate legislation (but see also subsection (2)), • “English border area” means a part of England adjoining Wales (but not the whole of England), • “financial year” means the twelve months ending with 31st March, • “function” means power or duty, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “international obligations” means any international obligations of the United Kingdom other than obligations to observe and implement... the Convention rights, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modifications” includes amendments, repeals and revocations, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including an instrument made under an Assembly Measure or Act of the
- the data protection legislation
has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(9) of that Act);
- the initial period
means the period—
- the minimum period
means the period determined in accordance with an order under section 13.
- the prescribed term
means—
- The relevant Assembly functions
means functions exercisable by the Assembly constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)—
- the relevant officer
means—
- the relevant person
means— a if the complaint was made in respect of the Welsh...
- the UK
means the United Kingdom.
- the UK digital service
means a digital service provided by a Minister of the Crown for the registration of electors, and a reference to an absent voting application submitted through the UK digital service is a reference to such an application submitted using that service as an intermediary.
- transfer time
means the time immediately after the end of the initial period;
- transferee of the transferred function
means the Assembly Commission or, as the case may be, the Welsh...
- transferred function
means a function—
- tribunal
means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought,... • “Wales” includes the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea., and • Welsh zone” means the sea adjacent to Wales which is— (a) within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976), and (b) specified in an Order in Council under section 58 or an order under subsection (3).
- undertaking
has the meaning given by section 1161(1) of the Companies Act 2006, and • “parent undertaking” is to be construed in accordance with section 1162 of that Act.
- Wales
includes the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea., and • Welsh zone” means the sea adjacent to Wales which is— (a) within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976), and (b) specified in an Order in Council under section 58 or an order under subsection (3).
- water-related function
means a function exercisable in relation to water supply, water quality, water resources management, control of pollution of water resources, sewerage, rivers and other watercourses, land drainage, flood risk management or coastal protection.
- Welsh controlled waters
means so much of the sea beyond the seaward boundary of the territorial sea as is adjacent to Wales.
- Welsh land transaction
means an acquisition of—
- Welsh NHS bodies
has the meaning given by section 60 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23).