Government of Wales Act 2006

The Government of Wales Act 2006 (the 2006 Act) has major implications for the future governance of Wales. It changes, in a number of significant respects, the original devolution settlement for Wales laid down in the Government of Wales Act 1998 (the 1998 Act).

Schedule 5 to the Act alphabetically lists 20 devolved areas, called Fields, within which the National Assembly for Wales can seek legislative competence (i.e. the ability) to pass Assembly Measures over certain topics, called Matters. This copy of Schedule 5 is being kept under ongoing review as f ...

The Guide to Legislative Competence provides a detailed introduction to the National Assembly's legislative competence (ie its ability to pass Welsh laws) and explains how the National Assembly can obtain legislative competence.

The Guide to the Act provides a detailed introduction to each Part of, and each Schedule to, the Act.