SL(6)099 - The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Budget Motions and Designated Bodies) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Background and Purpose

This Order amends the Government of Wales Act 2006 (Budget Motions and Designated Bodies) Order 2018 which designates specified bodies in relation to the Welsh Ministers for the purpose of including within a Budget motion the resources expected to be used by those bodies.

This Order inserts thirty eight new bodies into the list of designated bodies contained within the Schedule to the 2018 Order.

Procedure

Negative.

The Order was made by the Welsh Ministers before it was laid before the Senedd.  The Senedd can annul the Order within 40 days (excluding any days when the Senedd is: (i) dissolved, or (ii) in recess for more than four days) of the date it was laid before the Senedd.

Technical Scrutiny

No points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.2 in respect of this instrument.

Merits Scrutiny  

One point is identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.3 in respect of this instrument.

1. Standing Order 21.3(ii) – that it is of political or legal importance or gives rise to issues of public policy likely to be of interest to the Senedd.

The Welsh Ministers had a choice of procedure for this instrument pursuant to sections 126A(9) and 126A(10) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 and chose the negative procedure, which appears to be appropriate.

Welsh Government response

A Welsh Government response is not required.

Legal Advisers

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

8 December 2021