Government of Wales Act 1998
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The Government of Wales Act 1998 is a key piece of UK legislation that established devolved government in Wales by creating the National Assembly for Wales and defining its powers and structures.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Government of Wales Act 1998 canonical | 20 |
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Target entity: Government of Wales Act 1998 Context triple: [Welsh Government, legalBasis, Government of Wales Act 1998]
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A.
Scotland Act 1998
The Scotland Act 1998 is a key piece of UK legislation that established devolved government in Scotland by creating the Scottish Parliament and defining its powers.
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B.
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 is a UK law that significantly reformed the composition of the House of Lords by removing most hereditary peers, marking a major step in modernizing the British Parliament’s upper chamber.
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C.
Constitutional Reform Act 2005
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 is a major UK statute that restructured the country's judicial and constitutional framework, including creating the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and reforming the role of the Lord Chancellor.
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D.
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved administration for Wales, responsible for areas such as health, education, and local government within the United Kingdom.
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E.
Senedd
The Senedd is the devolved national legislature of Wales, responsible for making Welsh laws and scrutinising the Welsh Government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Government of Wales Act 1998 Target entity description: The Government of Wales Act 1998 is a key piece of UK legislation that established devolved government in Wales by creating the National Assembly for Wales and defining its powers and structures.
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A.
Scotland Act 1998
The Scotland Act 1998 is a key piece of UK legislation that established devolved government in Scotland by creating the Scottish Parliament and defining its powers.
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B.
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 is a UK law that significantly reformed the composition of the House of Lords by removing most hereditary peers, marking a major step in modernizing the British Parliament’s upper chamber.
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C.
Constitutional Reform Act 2005
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 is a major UK statute that restructured the country's judicial and constitutional framework, including creating the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and reforming the role of the Lord Chancellor.
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D.
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved administration for Wales, responsible for areas such as health, education, and local government within the United Kingdom.
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E.
Senedd
The Senedd is the devolved national legislature of Wales, responsible for making Welsh laws and scrutinising the Welsh Government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
ⓘ
constitutional statute ⓘ |
| amendedBy | Government of Wales Act 2006 ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1999-07-01 ⓘ |
| citation | 1998 c. 38 ⓘ |
| containsPart |
provisions on Assembly elections
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provisions on Assembly proceedings ⓘ provisions on finance and audit for the Assembly ⓘ provisions on the Welsh Administration Ombudsman ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBody |
Senedd
ⓘ
surface form:
National Assembly for Wales
|
| defines |
powers of the National Assembly for Wales
ⓘ
structure of the National Assembly for Wales ⓘ |
| electoralSystemSpecified | Additional Member System for Assembly elections ⓘ |
| enabled | creation of a corporate body National Assembly for Wales ⓘ |
| governs | devolution settlement for Wales (1999–2007) ⓘ |
| implementedFollowing | 1997 Welsh devolution referendum ⓘ |
| introducedAsBillBy |
UK government
ⓘ
surface form:
UK Government
|
| jurisdiction | Wales ⓘ |
| languageOfStatute | English ⓘ |
| legislatureEnactedBy |
British Parliament
ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
|
| longTitle | An Act to establish and make provision about the National Assembly for Wales and the transfer of functions to it; and for connected purposes. ⓘ |
| modelOfDevolution | executive devolution ⓘ |
| numberOfAssemblyMembers | 60 ⓘ |
| parliament |
British Parliament
ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
|
| partlySupersededBy | Government of Wales Act 2006 ⓘ |
| precededBy | Wales Act 1978 (failed implementation) ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to create the National Assembly for Wales
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to establish devolved government in Wales ⓘ to transfer certain powers from UK ministers to the National Assembly for Wales ⓘ |
| providedFor |
appointment of Assembly Secretaries (later Welsh Ministers)
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appointment of an Assembly First Secretary (later First Minister) ⓘ establishment of Assembly Committees ⓘ executive powers for the National Assembly for Wales ⓘ four-year fixed terms for the National Assembly for Wales ⓘ secondary legislative powers for the National Assembly for Wales ⓘ |
| regionAffected | Wales ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United Kingdom constitutional law
ⓘ
Welsh devolution ⓘ |
| royalAssent | 1998-07-31 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Government of Wales Act 1998 self-link ⓘ |
| status | amended ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
constitutional law
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devolution ⓘ public administration in Wales ⓘ |
| transferredFunctionsFrom | Secretary of State for Wales ⓘ |
| transferredFunctionsTo |
Senedd
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surface form:
National Assembly for Wales
|
| yearEnacted | 1998 ⓘ |
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Subject: Government of Wales Act 1998 Description of subject: The Government of Wales Act 1998 is a key piece of UK legislation that established devolved government in Wales by creating the National Assembly for Wales and defining its powers and structures.
Referenced by (20)
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