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Environment (Wales) Act 2016

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62Regulations under this Part

(1)The power to make carrier bag regulations is to be exercised by statutory instrument.

(2)The power to make carrier bag regulations includes power—

(a)to make different provision for different purposes or cases;

(b)to make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional or saving provision.

(3)Provision under subsection (2)(b) may amend, repeal or revoke an enactment.

(4)A statutory instrument containing carrier bag regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.

63General interpretation of this Part

In this Part—

  • “carrier bag” (“bag siopa”) has the meaning given by section 54;

  • “carrier bag regulations” (“rheoliadau bagiau siopa”) has the meaning given by section 55;

  • “the charge” (“y tâl”) has the meaning given by section 55;

  • “charitable purpose” (“diben elusennol”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 57(8);

  • “gross proceeds of the charge” (“enillion gros o’r tâl”) means the amount received by a seller of goods by way of the charge;

  • “net proceeds of the charge” (“enillion net o’r tâl”) means a seller’s gross proceeds of the charge reduced by such amounts as may be specified;

  • “seller of goods” (“gwerthwr nwyddau”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 56;

  • “specified” (“penodedig”) means specified in carrier bag regulations.

64Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

Part 2 of Schedule 2 contains minor and consequential amendments and repeals relating to this Part.

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