Government of Wales Act 1998
Interpretation.
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Provision
- 155
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- in force
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Official source1 In this Act— . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ the Assembly ” means the National Assembly for Wales, “ Audit Committee ” has the meaning given by section 30 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, “ cross-border body ” means any body (including a government department) or undertaker exercising functions, or carrying on activities, in or with respect to Wales (or any part of Wales) and anywhere else, “ English border area ” means a part of England adjoining Wales (but not the whole of England), “ enactment ” includes subordinate legislation, “ functions ” includes powers and duties, “ Minister of the Crown ” includes the Treasury, “ subordinate legislation ” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978, and “ Wales ” has the same meaning as in the Government of Wales Act 2006; and related expressions shall be construed accordingly. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 In this Act “ financial year ” means the twelve months ending with 31st March . . . . 4 Section 13 of the National Audit Act 1983 (interpretation of references to the Committee of Public Accounts) applies for the purposes of this Act as for those of that Act.
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Government of Wales Act 1998 · legislation.gov.uk · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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