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Government of Wales Act 2006
United Kingdom legislation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed the then-National Assembly for Wales (now the Senedd) and allows further powers to be granted to it more easily. The Act creates a system of government with a separate executive drawn from and accountable to the legislature. It is part of a series of laws legislating Welsh devolution.
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Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act to make provision about the government of Wales. |
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Citation | 2006 c. 32 |
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Royal assent | 25 July 2006; 17 years ago (2006-07-25) |
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Amended by | National Assembly for Wales (Official Languages) Act 2012, Wales Act 2014, Wales Act 2017, Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 |
Status: Amended | |
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Revised text of statute as amended |
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