Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

Report: CLA(4)-09-12 : 30 April 2012

 

The Committee reports to the Assembly as follows:

 

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

 

Negative Resolution Instruments

 

CLA128 - The National Curriculum (Assessment Arrangements on Entry to the Foundation Phase) (Wales) (Revocation) Order 2012

Procedure: Negative.

Date made: 23 March 2012.

Date laid: 23 March 2012.

Coming in to force date:18 April 2012

 

CLA132 - The Beef and Pig Carcase Classification (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Procedure: Negative

Date made: 26 March 2012.

Date laid: 28 March 2012.

Coming in to force date:18 April 2012

 

CLA135 - The Food Hygiene (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Procedure: Negative

Date made: 28 March 2012.

Date laid: 30 March 2012.

Coming into force date:1 May 2012

 

CLA136 - The Fire Safety (Employees’ Capabilities) (Wales) Regulations 2012

Procedure: Negative

Date made: 8 April 2012.

Date laid: 16 April 2012.

Coming into force date:12 May 2012

 

 

 

 

Affirmative Resolution Instruments

 

CLA129 - The Recognised Persons (Monetary Penalties) (Determination of Turnover) (Wales) Order 2012

Procedure: Affirmative.

Date made: not stated.

Date laid: not stated.

Coming into force date: 9 May 2012

 

CLA130 - The Mental Health (Regional Provision) (Wales) Regulations 2012

Procedure: Affirmative.

Date made: not stated.

Date laid: not stated.

Coming into force date: in accordance with regulation 1(2)

 

The Mental Health (Primary Care Referrals and Eligibility to Conduct Primary Mental Health Assessments) (Wales) Regulations 2012

Procedure: Affirmative.

Date made: 2012.

Date laid: not stated.

Coming into force date: 1 October 2012

 

 

Instruments that raise reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

 

Negative Resolution Instruments

 

None

 

Affirmative Resolution Instruments

 

None

 

Other Business

 

Committee Correspondence

 

CLA110 - The Isle of Anglesey Local Authorities (Change to the Years of Ordinary Elections) Order 2012

 

The Members noted the response of the Minister for Local Government and Communities to the Chair’s letter dated 16 March regarding the merits points of the CLA 110 - The Isle of Anglesey Local Authorities (Change to the Years of Ordinary Elections) Order 2012. 

 

 

School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill

 

The Committee agreed to invite the Minister for Education and Skills Leighton Andrews AM to discuss the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill.

 

Committee Inquiries: Inquiry into the establishment of a separate Welsh jurisdiction

 

The Committee agreed to postpone the evidence session with Professor Iwan Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, School of Law, Swansea University.

 

David Melding AM

Chair, Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

30 April 2012