The Government of Wales Act 2006 provides for the Assembly to make laws, known as Acts.
The Assembly is able to make laws on a number of different Subjects — these are set out in Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006
This section explains how the legislative process in the Fourth Assembly works, including information on Bills and Acts and guidance documents such as Schedule 7.
The Assembly scrutinises Subordinate Legislation drawn up by the Welsh Ministers under powers delegated by an Act or Measure of the Assembly or by an Act of Parliament.
Subordinate legislation includes orders, regulations, rules and schemes as well as statutory guidance and local orders.
