Agenda and minutes

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BC(4)04-11 Paper 1

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1 – Annex A

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1 – Annex B

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1 – Annex C

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1 – Annex D

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1 – Annex E

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1 – Annex F

Business Managers agreed to:

(i)           amend Standing Order 26 to reflect the terminology changes required by the commencement of Part 4 of the Act, replacing references to proposed Measures and Measures with references to Bills and Acts respectively;

(ii)          update Standing Order 26 to refer to Bills being submitted for Royal Assent in accordance with section 115 of the Act; and

(iii)        update Standing Order 26 with correct cross-references to Part 4 of the Act.

Business Managers agreed to:

(i)           amend Standing Order 25 to allow a process by which section 109 Orders are considered by the Assembly; and

(ii)          update Standing Order 25 to reflect the fact that there is no provision in Part 4 of the Act requiring the Secretary of State for Wales to lay a section 109 order within 60 days or give notice in writing of refusal to lay.

Business Managers considered whether a mechanism for individual Members to propose section 109 Order is necessary. Business Managers requested a further paper outlining different options for individual Members to propose section 109 Orders and agreed to return to the matter at their next meeting.

Business Managers agreed to:

(i)           update the ‘interpretation’ section of Standing Orders to provide the necessary definitions of terminology used following the referendum;

(ii)          reflect all terminology changes in relation to Bills, Acts and sections 109 Orders throughout Standing Orders.

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