SL(6)555 – The Historic Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024

Background and Purpose

These Regulations make minor amendments which correct errors, or clarify provision made, in the following three instruments that implement the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023:

§ the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2024,

§ the Scheduled Monuments (Partnership Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2024,

§ the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas (Procedure and Interest Rate) (Wales) Regulations 2024.

For example, these Regulations:

§ provide clarity by pinpointing precisely where certain amendments should be inserted,

§ ensure consistency between the meaning of English and Welsh texts,

§ improve the drafting structure of certain provisions in order to provide greater clarity.

Procedure

Negative

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

Technical Scrutiny

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

Merits Scrutiny  

The following 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

These regulations are made in response to errors identified in, and clarifications required by, this committee’s reports on:

§ the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2024,

§ the Scheduled Monuments (Partnership Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2024,

§ the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas (Procedure and Interest Rate) (Wales) Regulations 2024.

Welsh Government response

A Welsh Government response is not required.

Legal Advisers

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

12 December 2024