Government of Wales Act 1998
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The Government of Wales Act 1998 is a key piece of UK legislation that established devolved government in Wales by creating the National Assembly for Wales and defining its powers and structures.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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constitutional statute → |
| amendedBy |
Government of Wales Act 2006
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| cameIntoForce |
1999-07-01
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| citation |
1998 c. 38
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| containsPart |
provisions on Assembly elections
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provisions on Assembly proceedings → provisions on finance and audit for the Assembly → provisions on the Welsh Administration Ombudsman → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| createdBody |
National Assembly for Wales
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| defines |
powers of the National Assembly for Wales
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structure of the National Assembly for Wales → |
| electoralSystemSpecified |
Additional Member System for Assembly elections
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| enabled |
creation of a corporate body National Assembly for Wales
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| governs |
devolution settlement for Wales (1999–2007)
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| implementedFollowing |
1997 Welsh devolution referendum
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| introducedAsBillBy |
UK Government
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| jurisdiction |
Wales
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| languageOfStatute |
English
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| legislatureEnactedBy |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| longTitle |
An Act to establish and make provision about the National Assembly for Wales and the transfer of functions to it; and for connected purposes.
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| modelOfDevolution |
executive devolution
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| numberOfAssemblyMembers |
60
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| parliament |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| partlySupersededBy |
Government of Wales Act 2006
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| precededBy |
Wales Act 1978 (failed implementation)
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| primaryPurpose |
to create the National Assembly for Wales
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to establish devolved government in Wales → to transfer certain powers from UK ministers to the National Assembly for Wales → |
| providedFor |
appointment of Assembly Secretaries (later Welsh Ministers)
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appointment of an Assembly First Secretary (later First Minister) → establishment of Assembly Committees → executive powers for the National Assembly for Wales → four-year fixed terms for the National Assembly for Wales → secondary legislative powers for the National Assembly for Wales → |
| regionAffected |
Wales
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| relatedTo |
United Kingdom constitutional law
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Welsh devolution → |
| royalAssent |
1998-07-31
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| shortTitle |
Government of Wales Act 1998
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| status |
amended
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| subjectMatter |
constitutional law
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devolution → public administration in Wales → |
| transferredFunctionsFrom |
Secretary of State for Wales
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| transferredFunctionsTo |
National Assembly for Wales
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| yearEnacted |
1998
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