National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009

Government Proposed Order - laid by Alun Ffred Jones AM, Minister for Heritage.

About the Order

To extend the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales to make new laws for Wales by Measure relating to the Welsh Language.

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Following agreement by the National Assembly and both Houses of Parliament of the text of the Draft Order, the Order was made by Her Majesty in Council on 10 February 2010.  The Assembly is now able to make Measures (laws) under the Matters listed in the Order.  

Progress of the Order

The following table sets out the key dates for the passage of the Order through the Assembly.

No.10 - Welsh Language

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Date

  • Proposed Order laid

  • 2 February 2009

  • Consideration of the proposed Order by Legislation Committee No. 5

  • 24 February 2009;
    3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March 2009;
    28 April 2009;
    5, 12, 18 and 19 May 2009;
    1 and 2 June 2009

  • Draft Order laid

  • 20 October 2009

  • Draft Order - debate in Plenary

  • 3 November 2009

  • Order Made by Her Majesty in Council

  • 10 February 2010

Related Information

On this page you can find further information about this Order, including Committee correspondence, news items and Business Committee papers.

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The Draft Order and Explanatory Memorandum

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Proposed Order and Explanatory Memorandum

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Consideration by a Legislation Committee

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  • Public Consultation on the Proposed Order

Legislation Committee No. 5 consulted on the proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009, which will give the National Assembly the right to legislate in relation to the Welsh language. The call for evidence has now closed.

  • Committee Report on the Proposed Order

Committee Report:

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