Section 45 — Legislative competence of Senedd Cymru
This version in force from 2021-01-23
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 108A (legislative competence), after subsection (4) insert— (4A) References in subsections (2)(b) and (3) to Wales include, in relation to a relevant provision of an Act of the Senedd, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.A provision of an Act of the Senedd is “relevant” if it relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health.
(3) In section 157A (devolved Welsh authority), after subsection (8) insert— (9) References in this section to Wales include, in relation to a relevant function of a public authority, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.A function of a public authority is “relevant” if it relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health.
(4) In Schedule 3, in paragraph 9 (Parliamentary and Senedd procedure applying to exercise of legislative function transferred to Senedd under GOWA 2006), after sub-paragraph (6) insert— (6A) References in sub-paragraph (6) to Wales include, in relation to a relevant function or activity of a cross-border body, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.A function or activity of a cross-border body is “relevant” if it relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health.
(5) In Schedule 7A (reserved matters)—
(a) in paragraph 9, after sub-paragraph (4) insert— (4A) References in this paragraph to Wales include, in relation to a relevant function of a tribunal, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.A function of a tribunal is “relevant” if it relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health.
(b) in paragraph 195, after sub-paragraph (3) insert— (3A) References in this paragraph to Wales include, in relation to a relevant function of an authority, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.A function of an authority is “relevant” if it relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health.
(6) In Schedule 11, in paragraph 33 (Parliamentary and Senedd procedure applying to exercise of legislative function transferred to Senedd under GOWA 1998), after sub-paragraph (6) insert— (6A) References in sub-paragraph (6) to Wales include, in relation to a relevant function or activity of a cross-border body, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.A function or activity of a cross-border body is “relevant” if it relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health.