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);
b
in subsection (7)—
i
for “Subsequently, each” substitute “
Each
”
;
ii
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
”
.
6
In section 49 (directions)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
after “or” insert “
(8) or section
”
;
ii
after “public services” insert “
board or
”
;
b
after subsection (2) insert—
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The Welsh Ministers may vary or revoke such a direction.
c
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)—
a
in paragraph (h), after “44” insert “
or 47
”
;
b
in paragraph (i), after sub-paragraph (i) (and before the “or” which follows it) insert—
ia
if the board is a merged board under section 47, demerges or partially demerges under section 47(7),