SCHEDULE 14Consequential amendments relating to merger and demerger of public services boards

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2)

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The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 is amended as follows.

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In section 1 (overview), in subsection (4)(f) after “collaborate” insert “ , and to demerge ”.

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In section 37 (local well-being assessments), in subsection (2) omit “(6) or”.

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In section 39 (local well-being plans)—

a

omit subsection (6);

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in subsection (7)—

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for “Subsequently, each” substitute “ Each ”;

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for “subsequent ordinary election under that section” substitute “ ordinary election under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) ”.

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In the heading of section 47, for “Merging” substitute “ Merger and demerger of ”.

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In section 49 (directions)—

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in subsection (1)—

i

after “or” insert “ (8) or section ”;

ii

after “public services” insert “ board or ”;

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after subsection (2) insert—

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The Welsh Ministers may vary or revoke such a direction.

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in the heading, after “merge” insert “ , demerge ”.

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In section 55 (interpretation), in the definition of “local well-being plan” for “or amended and published as amended under section 44(5)” substitute “ , 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) ”.

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In Schedule 3 (further provision about public services boards), in paragraph 6(3) (sub-groups)—

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in paragraph (h), after “44” insert “ or 47 ”;

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in paragraph (i), after sub-paragraph (i) (and before the “or” which follows it) insert—

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if the board is a merged board under section 47, demerges or partially demerges under section 47(7),