F1Part 3 Assembly Measures
F3Procedure
Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(18) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
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Introduction of proposed Assembly Measures
1
A proposed Assembly Measure may, subject to the standing orders, be introduced in the F4Senedd —
a
by the First Minister, any Welsh Minister appointed under section 48, any Deputy Welsh Minister or the Counsel General, or
b
by any other F2Member of the Senedd .
2
The person in charge of a proposed Assembly Measure must, on or before the introduction of the proposed Assembly Measure, state that, in that person's view, its provisions would be within the F4Senedd's legislative competence.
3
The Presiding Officer must, on or before the introduction of a proposed Assembly Measure in the F4Senedd
—
a
decide whether or not, in the view of the Presiding Officer, the provisions of the proposed Assembly Measure would be within the F4Senedd's legislative competence, and
b
state that decision.
4
A statement under this section must be made in both English and Welsh; but, subject to that, the form of the statement and the manner in which it is to be made are to be determined under the standing orders.
5
The standing orders—
a
may provide for a statement under this section to be published, and
b
if they do so, must provide for it to be published in both English and Welsh.
Pt. 3 ceases to have effect (5.5.2011) by virtue of Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 106(1)(1) (with ss. 106(2), 106A) (as amended (5.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1011, art. 4; see S.I. 2011/1011, arts. 2, 3 for date of commencement of the Assembly Act provisions)