Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12)U.K.
89U.K.The Inquiries Act 2005 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
90U.K.In section 1(2) (“Ministers” who may cause inquiries to be held), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)the Welsh Ministers;”, and omit the words following paragraph (c).
Commencement Information
I2This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
91(1)Section 27 (United Kingdom inquiries) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (3)(b), for “National [F1Assembly] for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.
(3)In subsection (7), in the definitions of “the relevant administration” and “Welsh matter”, for “National [F1Assembly] for Wales has” substitute “ Welsh Ministers have ”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
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I3This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
92U.K.In section 28(4) (Scottish inquiries), for “National [F1Assembly ] for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
Commencement Information
I4This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
93(1)Section 29 (Welsh inquiries) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), for “National [F1Assembly] for Wales is” substitute “ Welsh Ministers are ”.
(3)In subsection (5), for “National [F1Assembly] for Wales has” substitute “ Welsh Ministers have ”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
Commencement Information
I5This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
94U.K.In section 30(5) (Northern Ireland inquiries), for “National [F1Assembly] for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
Commencement Information
I6This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
95(1)Section 41 (rules) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (3)(c)—
(a)for “National [F1Assembly] for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”, and
(b)for “that [F1Assembly] is” substitute “ they are ”.
(3)In subsection (4)(a), for “National [F1Assembly] for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.
(4)In subsection (5), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)if made by the Welsh Ministers, in pursuance of a resolution of the National [F1Assembly] for Wales;”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
Commencement Information
I7This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
96U.K.In section 43(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “the relevant Parliament or [F1Assembly] ”, for “National [F1Assembly] for Wales is responsible, that [F1Assembly] ” substitute “ Welsh Ministers are responsible, the National [F1Assembly] for Wales ”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
Commencement Information
I8This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
97U.K.In section 51(2) (commencement), for “National [F1Assembly] for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
Commencement Information
I9This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))