Explanatory Notes

Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012

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29 November 2012

Commentary on Sections

Section 21 – Orders and regulations

65.Section 21 provides for a power to make regulations and orders under the Act to include power to make incidental, consequential, transitional or supplemental provision.

66.In the case of the powers to make orders under sections 9 and 16 (amendment of Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1)  the incidental, consequential, transitional or supplemental provision which may be made can include provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments.

67.Orders under sections 9 and 16, and any order under section 13(5), are made subject to the National Assembly for Wales affirmative procedure as they seek to amend this Act and may make subsequent amendments to other primary legislation.

68.Other orders and regulations (apart from commencement orders) are subject to the negative procedure.