Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025

A Welsh Government Bill, introduced by Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery. The Business Committee remitted the Bill to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee.

 

The Bill became law as the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 on 10 July 2025.

 

The following information sets out details about the Bill’s passage through the Senedd.

 

About the Bill

The Bill will:

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>>> bring together and formalise:

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*** the procedural arrangements for making Welsh subordinate legislation; and

*** the requirements for publishing Acts of Senedd Cymru and Welsh statutory instruments, and other subordinate legislation that is not made by statutory instrument.

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>>> improve the accessibility of Welsh law by:

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*** repealing, amending and otherwise disapplying in relation to Wales provisions and enactments that are no longer of practical utility or benefit; and

*** making minor amendments to the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019.

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Further detail about the Bill can be found in its accompanying Explanatory Memorandum (as revised after Stage 2) (PDF 1,429KB).

 

Further information and analysis is available in Senedd Research publications, including a summary of the Bill and a summary of changes made to the Bill at Stage 2.

 

Current Stage

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The Bill received Royal Assent (PDF 161KB) and became law in Wales on 10 July 2025.

 

Record of Passage in the Welsh Parliament

The following table sets out the dates for each stage of the Bill’s passage through the Senedd. An explanation of the various stages is available in the Guide to the Stages of Public Bills and Acts.

 

¬¬¬Post-Stage 4 (20 May 2025 – 17 June 2025)

The Secretary of State for Wales (PDF 82 KB) wrote to the Presiding Officer on 16 June 2025 to indicate that she would not be making an order in relation to the Bill under section 114 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

 

The Counsel General (PDF 152KB) wrote to the Presiding Officer on 17 June 2025 to indicate that she would not be referring the Bill to the Supreme Court under section 112 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

 

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¬¬¬Stage 4, vote by the Senedd to pass the final text of the Bill (20 May 2025)

The Senedd agreed a motion to pass the Bill in Plenary on 20 May 2025.

 

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill, as passed (PDF 331KB)

Presiding Officer’s statement in accordance with section 111A(3) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (PDF 137KB)

 

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¬¬¬Stage 3, Plenary consideration of amendments (1 April 2025 – 13 May 2025)

Following the completion of Stage 2 proceedings, Stage 3 commenced on 1 April 2025.

 

Stage 3 consideration and disposal of amendments took place in Plenary on 13 May 2025.

 

The Senedd agreed on 6 May 2025 under Standing Order 26.36, that the order for consideration for Stage 3 proceedings would be: sections 1–4; Schedule 1; section 5; Schedule 2; section 6; Schedule 3; sections 7 and 8; and the long title.

 

Notice of amendments (v2) (PDF 97KB) – 30 April 2025

Welsh Government: Purpose and effect table (PDF 85KB) – 30 April 2025

Notice of amendments (PDF 101KB) – 2 May 2025

Marshalled List of Amendments (PDF 117KB) – 13 May 2025

Grouping of Amendments (PDF 93KB) – 13 May 2025

 

Bill as amended at Stage 3 (PDF 332KB) – 29 May 2025 (Amendments to the Bill since the previous version are indicated by sidelining in the right margin.)

Printing changes to the Bill as amended at Stage 3 (PDF 237KB)

 

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¬¬¬Stage 2, Committee consideration of amendments (5 March 2025 – 31 March 2025)

Stage 2 consideration took place in Committee on 31 March 2025.

 

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee agreed on 17 March 2025, under Standing Order 26.21, that the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings would be:

 

Sections 1 to 4, Schedule 1, section 5, Schedule 2, section 6, Schedule 3, sections 7 and 8, and the long title.

 

Notice of amendments (PDF 98KB) – 17 March 2025

Notice of amendments (PDF 113KB) – 20 March 2025

Welsh Government: Purpose and effect table (PDF 61KB) – 21 March 2025

Notice of amendments (PDF 141KB) – 21 March 2025

Marshalled List of Amendments (PDF 189KB) – 26 March 2025

Grouping of Amendments (PDF 94KB) – 26 March 2025

 

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 2 (PDF 329KB) (Amendments to the Bill since the previous version are indicated by sidelining in the right margin.)

Printing changes to the Bill as amended at Stage 2 (PDF 79KB)

Explanatory Memorandum, revised after stage 2

 

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¬¬¬Financial Resolution (26 March 2025)

In accordance with Standing Orders 26.68 to 26.74, the Presiding Officer indicated that a financial resolution was not required for this Bill as introduced.

 

Letter from the Presiding Officer on financial resolution – 11 February 2025

 

Ahead of Stage 2 proceedings, the Llywydd indicated that a financial resolution was required in order for all tabled amendments to be considered.

 

Letter from the Presiding Officer on financial resolution – 25 March 2025

 

A Financial Resolution was agreed in Plenary on 26 March 2025.

 

Further information about financial resolutions is available in section 3 of the Guide to the scrutiny stages for Public Bills.

 

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¬¬¬Stage 1 (21 October 2024 – 4 March 2025)

The Senedd agreed the general principles of the Bill following a debate in Plenary on 4 March 2025.

 

Committee consideration of the general principles of the Bill

 

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee considered the Bill on the following dates:

 

Date and agenda	Purpose of meeting	Transcript	Senedd.tv
21 October 2024	Consideration of approach to Stage 1 scrutiny	(Private)	(Private)
4 November 2024	Evidence session with the Counsel General and and Minister for Delivery	Transcript	View meeting
18 November 2024	Evidence session	Transcript	View meeting
6 January 2025	Evidence session	Transcript	View meeting
13 January 2025	Evidence session with the Counsel General and and Minister for Delivery	Transcript	View meeting

 

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report on 14 February 2025.

 

The Committee received a response (PDF 246KB) from the Welsh Government on 26 February 2025.

 

Correspondence

 

Correspondence with the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery

 

Letter from the Finance Committee to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, 5 November 2024

 

Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, 15 November 2024

 

Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, 29 November 2024

 

Correspondence with the Business Committee

 

Letter to the Business Committee, 3 October 2024

Additional information

Letter from the Chief Executive of the National Archives and King’s Printer, 20 November 2024

Finance Committee

 

The Finance Committee considered the financial implications of the Bill on 23 October 2024 and wrote to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery on 5 November 2024 requesting further information on the costs provided in the Regulatory Impact Assessment. A response was received from the Counsel General on 19 November 2024. The Committee considered the response at its meeting on 27 November 2024 and agreed to take no further action.

 

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¬¬¬Bill introduced (21 October 2024)

 

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill, as introduced (PDF, 352KB)

Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 1414KB)

Presiding Officer’s Statement (PDF, 159KB)

Business Committee’s Report on the timetable for consideration of the Bill – 22 October 2024 (PDF, 32KB)
Bilingual Glossary (PDF, 95.5 KB)

 

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Contact information

Clerk: Gerallt Roberts

Phone: 0300 200 6565

 

Postal address:

Welsh Parliament

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff

CF99 1SN

 

e-mail: SeneddLJC@senedd.wales