Hysbysiad Ynghylch Gwelliannau

Notice of amendments

 

Cyflwynwyd ar 21 Ionawr 2026

Tabled on 21 January 2026

 

Bil Gwahardd Rasio Milgwn (Cymru)

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

 

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Page 1, after line 28, insert a new section—

‘Transitional arrangements

[ ]            Interim regulation of greyhound racing

        (1)   The Welsh Ministers must make regulations to provide for the regulation of greyhound racing in Wales.

        (2)   Regulations under this section must provide for the regulation of greyhound racing in Wales to come into force within six months of this Act receiving Royal Assent.

        (3)   The regulations must provide for the regulation of greyhound racing in Wales until the date appointed by the Welsh Ministers under section 5(2).

        (4)   The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by Welsh statutory instrument.

        (5)   Regulations made under this section are subject to the Senedd approval procedure.’.

 

Tudalen 1, ar ôl llinell 29, mewnosoder adran newydd—

‘Trefniadau trosiannol

[ ]            Rheoleiddio rasio milgwn dros dro

        (1)   Rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru wneud rheoliadau i ddarparu ar gyfer rheoleiddio rasio milgwn yng Nghymru.

        (2)   Rhaid i reoliadau o dan yr adran hon ddarparu bod rheoleiddio rasio milgwn yng Nghymru yn dod i rym o fewn chwe mis i’r Ddeddf hon gael y Cydsyniad Brenhinol.

        (3)   Rhaid i’r rheoliadau ddarparu ar gyfer rheoleiddio rasio milgwn yng Nghymru tan y dyddiad a bennir gan Weinidogion Cymru o dan adran 5(2).

        (4)   Mae’r pŵer i wneud rheoliadau o dan yr adran hon yn arferadwy drwy offeryn statudol Cymreig.

        (5)   Mae rheoliadau a wneir o dan yr adran hon yn ddarostyngedig i weithdrefn gymeradwyo’r Senedd.’.

 

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Page 1, after line 28, insert a new section—

‘Review of transitional arrangements

[ ]            Review of interim regulation of greyhound racing

        (1)   The Welsh Ministers must–

                   (a)   undertake a review of the effectiveness of the regulation of greyhound racing in Wales,

                   (b)   publish, in such manner as they consider appropriate, a report of the review, and

                    (c)   lay the report before Senedd Cymru.

        (2)   The review under subsection (1) must be completed within 2 years of the regulations under section[section to be inserted by amendment 11] coming into effect.

        (3)   A report under this section must be published and laid before Senedd Cymru as soon as reasonably practicable following completion of the review.’.

Tudalen 1, ar ôl llinell 29, mewnosoder adran newydd—

‘Adolygiad o drefniadau trosiannol

[ ]            Adolygiad o reoleiddio rasio milgwn dros dro

        (1)   Rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru—

                   (a)   cynnal adolygiad o effeithiolrwydd rheoleiddio rasio milgwn yng Nghymru,

                   (b)   cyhoeddi, mewn unrhyw fodd y maent yn ystyried ei fod yn briodol, adroddiad ar yr adolygiad, ac

                    (c)   gosod yr adroddiad gerbron Senedd Cymru.

        (2)   Rhaid cwblhau’r adolygiad o dan is-adran (1) o fewn 2 flynedd i’r rheoliadau o dan adran [adran i’w mewnosod gan welliant 11] ddod i rym.

        (3)   Rhaid cyhoeddi adroddiad o dan yr adran hon a’i osod gerbron Senedd Cymru cyn gynted ag y bo’n rhesymol ymarferol ar ôl cwblhau’r adolygiad.’.

 

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Page 1, after line 28, insert a new section—

‘Economic and social impact of Act

[ ]            Assessment of economic and social impact of Act

        (1)   The Welsh Ministers must assess the economic and social impact of prohibiting greyhound racing in Wales.

        (2)   The assessment must, in particular, consider—

                   (a)   the economic impact on those directly and indirectly employed in greyhound racing and associated industries in Wales;

                   (b)   the impact on local economies and communities in which greyhound racing currently takes place;

                    (c)   the consequences for animal welfare arising from the displacement or cessation of regulated greyhound racing;

                   (d)   the potential costs to the public sector arising from enforcement, rehoming, or welfare interventions;

                    (e)   any other matters identified as relevant in the report of the Senedd’s Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee on greyhound racing laid before Senedd Cymru on 5 December 2025.

        (3)   In carrying out the assessment, the Welsh Ministers must consult—

                   (a)   persons involved in the greyhound racing industry;

                   (b)   local authorities affected by a prohibition;

                    (c)   animal welfare organisations;

                   (d)   such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.

        (4)   The Welsh Ministers must—

                   (a)   publish, in such manner as they consider appropriate, a report of the assessment, and

                   (b)   lay the report before Senedd Cymru.

        (5)   The assessment must be completed and a report of the assessment laid before Senedd Cymru at least 3 months before the Welsh Ministers appoint a day under section 5(2).’.

Tudalen 1, ar ôl llinell 29, mewnosoder adran newydd—

‘Effaith economaidd a chymdeithasol y Ddeddf

[ ]            Asesiad o effaith economaidd a chymdeithasol y Ddeddf

        (1)   Rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru asesu effaith economaidd a chymdeithasol gwahardd rasio milgwn yng Nghymru.

        (2)   Rhaid i’r asesiad, yn benodol, ystyried—

                   (a)   yr effaith economaidd ar y rhai a gyflogir yn uniongyrchol ac yn anuniongyrchol mewn rasio milgwn a diwydiannau cysylltiedig yng Nghymru;

                   (b)   yr effaith ar economïau a chymunedau lleol y mae rasio milgwn yn digwydd ynddynt ar hyn o bryd;

                    (c)   y canlyniadau o ran lles anifeiliaid sy’n deillio o ddadleoli neu roi’r gorau i rasio milgwn rheoleiddiedig;

                   (d)   y costau posibl i’r sector cyhoeddus sy’n deillio o orfodi, ailgartrefu, neu ymyriadau lles;

                    (e)   unrhyw faterion eraill y nodwyd eu bod yn berthnasol yn adroddiad Pwyllgor Diwylliant, Cyfathrebu, y Gymraeg, Chwaraeon a Chysylltiadau Rhyngwladol y Senedd ar rasio milgwn a osodwyd gerbron Senedd Cymru ar 5 Rhagfyr 2025.

        (3)   Wrth gynnal yr asesiad, rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru ymgynghori ag—

                   (a)   personau sydd ynghlwm wrth y diwydiant rasio milgwn;

                   (b)   awdurdodau lleol y mae gwaharddiad yn effeithio arnynt;

                    (c)   sefydliadau lles anifeiliaid;

                   (d)   unrhyw bersonau eraill y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried eu bod yn briodol.

        (4)   Rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru—

                   (a)   cyhoeddi, mewn unrhyw fodd y maent yn ystyried ei fod yn briodol, adroddiad ar yr asesiad, a

                   (b)   gosod yr adroddiad gerbron Senedd Cymru.

        (5)   Rhaid cwblhau’r asesiad a gosod adroddiad ar yr asesiad gerbron Senedd Cymru o leiaf 3 mis cyn i Weinidogion Cymru bennu dyddiad o dan adran 5(2).’.

 

 

 

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Page 1, after line 28, insert a new section—

‘Human rights assessment

[ ]            Assessment of human rights impact

        (1)   The Welsh Ministers must undertake a human rights assessment of the impact this Act will have on persons affected by this Act.

        (2)   The assessment must, in particular, consider—

                   (a)   the compatibility of prohibiting greyhound racing in Wales with Article 1 of the First Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights (protection of property);

                   (b)   whether such a prohibition pursues a legitimate aim in the public interest;

                    (c)   whether the measures proposed are proportionate to that aim;

                   (d)   whether less intrusive alternatives could achieve the same objective.

        (3)   The assessment must take account of the analysis and recommendations contained in the report of the Senedd’s Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on greyhound racing laid before Senedd Cymru on 5 December 2025.

        (4)   The Welsh Ministers must—

                   (a)   publish, in such manner as they consider appropriate, a report of the assessment, and

                   (b)   lay the report before Senedd Cymru.

        (5)   The assessment must be completed and a report of the assessment laid before Senedd Cymru at least 3 months before the Welsh Ministers appoint a day under section 5(2).’.

Tudalen 1, ar ôl llinell 29, mewnosoder adran newydd—

‘Asesiad hawliau dynol

[ ]            Asesiad o’r effaith ar hawliau dynol

        (1)   Rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru gynnal asesiad hawliau dynol o’r effaith y bydd y Ddeddf hon yn ei chael ar bersonau y mae’r Ddeddf hon yn effeithio arnynt.

        (2)   Rhaid i’r asesiad, yn benodol, ystyried—

                   (a)   cydnawsedd gwahardd rasio milgwn yng Nghymru ag Erthygl 1 o’r Protocol Cyntaf i’r Confensiwn Ewropeaidd ar Hawliau Dynol (diogelu eiddo);

                   (b)   a yw gwaharddiad o’r fath yn anelu at nod dilys sydd o fudd i’r cyhoedd;

                    (c)   a yw’r mesurau a gynigir yn gymesur â’r nod hwnnw;

                   (d)   a allai dewisiadau amgen llai ymwthiol gyflawni’r un amcan.

        (3)   Rhaid i’r asesiad ystyried y dadansoddiad a’r argymhellion yn adroddiad Pwyllgor Deddfwriaeth, Cyfiawnder a’r Cyfansoddiad y Senedd ar rasio milgwn a osodwyd gerbron Senedd Cymru ar 5 Rhagfyr 2025.

        (4)   Rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru—

                   (a)   cyhoeddi, mewn unrhyw fodd y maent yn ystyried ei fod yn briodol, adroddiad ar yr asesiad, a

                   (b)   gosod yr adroddiad gerbron Senedd Cymru.

        (5)   Rhaid cwblhau’r asesiad a gosod adroddiad ar yr asesiad gerbron Senedd Cymru o leiaf 3 mis cyn i Weinidogion Cymru bennu diwrnod o dan adran 5(2).’.

 

 

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Section 5, page 2, line 3, after ‘section’ at the first place where it appears, insert ‘, section [section to be inserted by amendment 11]’.

Adran 5, tudalen 2, llinell 3, ar ôl ‘hon’ yn y lle cyntaf y mae’n ymddangos, mewnosoder ‘, adran [adran i’w mewnosod gan welliant 11]’.

 

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Section 5, page 2, line 3, after ‘section’ at the first place where it appears, insert ‘, section [section to be inserted by amendment 12]’.

Adran 5, tudalen 2, llinell 3, ar ôl ‘hon’ yn y lle cyntaf y mae’n ymddangos, mewnosoder ‘, adran [adran i’w mewnosod gan welliant 12]’.

 

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Section 5, page 2, line 3, after ‘section’ at the first place where it appears, insert ‘, section [section to be inserted by amendment 13]’.

Adran 5, tudalen 2, llinell 3, ar ôl ‘hon’ yn y lle cyntaf y mae’n ymddangos, mewnosoder ‘, adran [adran i’w mewnosod gan welliant 13]’.

 

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Section 5, page 2, line 3, after ‘section’ at the first place where it appears, insert ‘, section [section to be inserted by amendment 14]’.

Adran 5, tudalen 2, llinell 3, ar ôl ‘hon’ yn y lle cyntaf y mae’n ymddangos, mewnosoder ‘, adran [adran i’w mewnosod gan welliant 14]’.

 

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Section 5, page 2, line 8, leave out ‘April 2027’ and insert ‘October 2028’.

Adran 5, tudalen 2, llinell 8, hepgorer ‘Ebrill 2027’ a mewnosoder ‘Hydref 2028’.

 

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Section 5, page 2, line 9, leave out ‘April 2030’ and insert ‘October 2031’.

Adran 5, tudalen 2, llinell 9, hepgorer ‘Ebrill 2030’ a mewnosoder ‘Hydref 2031’.