Explanatory Notes

Planning (Wales) Act 2015

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6 July 2015

Commentary on Sections

Part 9 General Provisions

Section 57 Power to make consequential etc provision

194.Section 57 allows the Welsh Ministers to make provisions in regulations as may be necessary to give full effect to, or in consequence of, the Act. This includes power to amend Acts of Parliament or Acts or Measures of the National Assembly for Wales. If regulations do propose to amend Acts of Parliament or Acts or Measures of the Assembly, they cannot be made unless a draft is laid before and approved by the Assembly. In other circumstances, regulations may be made without prior approval of the Assembly, but may be annulled by the Assembly.