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Legislative Competence Orders explained

Between May 2007 and March 2011 Legislative Competence Orders (LCOs) granted the National Assembly for Wales greater law-making powers.
Between May 2007 and March 2011 Legislative Competence Orders (LCOs) were used to grant the National Assembly for Wales greater law-making powers.

What was a Legislative Competence Order?

LCOs transferred legislative competence from the UK Parliament to the National Assembly for Wales. The LCO had to be approved by the Assembly, both Houses of Parliament, and the Queen in Council.

How did LCOs change the law?

LCOs did not in themselves alter the law in a given subject area. If passed they gave the National Assembly the power to consider doing so using Assembly Measures.

For more information on LCOs view the guide to a Legislative Competence Order page via the right hand related links menu.