Agenda - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 1, Senedd

Meeting date: 20 November 2023

Meeting time: 13.30
For further information contact:

P Gareth Williams

Committee Clerk

0300 200 6565

SeneddLJC@senedd.wales


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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(13.30)                                                                                                             

 

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2       Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session

(13.30 – 14.30)                                                                           (Pages 1 - 70)

Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

Michael Kay, Deputy Director, Elections Division, Welsh Government

Gareth McMahon, Senior Lawyer, Welsh Government

 

Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill

Explanatory Memorandum

Statement of Policy Intent

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 1 - Legal Briefing
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 2 - Research Briefing
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 3 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Local Government and Housing Committee, 15 November 2023
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 4 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 10 November 2023
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 5 - Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution from the Local Government and Housing Committee, 3 November 2023

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Break

(14.30 - 14.35)

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3       Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

(14.35 - 14.40)                                                                         (Pages 71 - 72)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 6 - Draft report

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Made Negative Resolution Instruments

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3.1   SL(6)403 - The Commissioner for Older People in Wales (Appointment) (Amendment, Transitional and Revocation) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                                          

 

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Affirmative Resolution Instruments

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3.2   SL(6)411 - The Register of Service Providers (Prescribed Information and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                                          

 

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4       Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

(14.40 – 14.50)                                                                                                

 

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Made Negative Resolution Instruments

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4.1   SL(6)402 - The Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) (Wales) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                 (Pages 73 - 75)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 7 - Draft report

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Affirmative Resolution Instruments

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4.2   SL(6)404 - The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                 (Pages 76 - 78)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 8 - Draft report

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4.3   SL(6)405 - The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                 (Pages 79 - 85)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 9 - Draft report
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 10 - Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change, 7 November 2023

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4.4   SL(6)406 - The Prohibition on the Incineration, or the Deposit in Landfill, of Specified Waste (Wales) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                 (Pages 86 - 93)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 11 - Draft report
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 12 - Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change, 7 November 2023

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4.5   SL(6)407 - The Prohibition on Disposal of Food Waste to Sewer (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Order 2023

                                                                                                 (Pages 94 - 99)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 13 - Draft report
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 14 - Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change, 7 November 2023

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4.6   SL(6)408 - The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023

                                                                                             (Pages 100 - 101)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 15 - Draft report

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4.7   SL(6)409 - The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023

                                                                                             (Pages 102 - 104)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 16 - Draft report

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4.8   SL(6)410 - The Regulated Services (Special School Residential Services) (Wales) Regulations 2023

                                                                                             (Pages 105 - 106)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 17 - Draft report

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5       Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered

(14.50 - 14.55)                                                                                                

 

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6       Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

(14.55 - 15.00)                                                                                                

 

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6.1   Correspondence from the Minister for Economy: Inter-Ministerial Group on Trade

                                                                                                         (Page 107)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 18 - Letter from the Minister for Economy, 16 November 2023

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7       Papers to note

(15.00 – 15.05)                                                                                                

 

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7.1   Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution and the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Research to prepare for the devolution of policing in Wales

                                                                                             (Pages 108 - 109)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 19 - Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution and the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip, 14 November 2023

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7.2   Correspondence with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023

                                                                                             (Pages 110 - 116)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 20 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 16 November 2023
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 21 - Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 1 November 2023

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8       Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

(15.05)                                                                                                             

 

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9       Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

(15.05 - 15.25)                                                                                                

 

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10    Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

(15.25 - 15.35)                                                                     (Pages 117 - 130)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 22 - Draft report
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 23 - Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government, 15 November 2023
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 24 - Letter to the Minister for Finance and Local Government, 9 November 2023

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11    Draft principles for legislating via UK Bills

(15.35 - 16.05)                                                                     (Pages 131 - 136)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 25 - Draft paper
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 26 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 13 November 2023
LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 27 - Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 10 November 2023

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