National Assembly for Wales
National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009
Government Proposed LCO - laid by Alun Ffred Jones, Minister for Heritage
About the LCO
To extend the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales to make new laws for Wales by Measure relating to the Welsh Language
Related News Items
Welsh language LCO takes another step forward – next stop, Westminster, 3 November 2009
National Assembly for Wales should have broad powers to legislate on Welsh Language, 5 June 2009 (See below for the Committee Report)
Assembly Members work with Westminster on proposed Welsh Language LCO, 19 May 2009
Assembly Members to work with Westminster on proposed Welsh Language LCO, 11 March 2009
Have your say - Should the National Assembly for Wales be able to legislate on the Welsh Language?, 12 February 2009
Proposed LCO and Explanatory Memorandum
Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009, (PDF, 35KB) as laid on 2nd February 2009
Explanatory Memorandum (PDF)
Introductory statement by the Minister for Heritage, 3 February 2009.
Public Consultation
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.
Consultation Letter (PDF 51KB)
Additional Written Evidence
Additional written evidence submitted to the Committee at its request or following the oral evidence
Legislation Committee
A permanent committee, Legislation Committee No.5, was established on 4 February 2009. It will consider the proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009.
Committee Members
Agendas, Papers and Transcripts (February - June 2009)
Committee Report and Related Documents
Related Documents
Business Committee Report on the timetable for Committee consideration of the Order
Committee Report
National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009 (PDF)
Draft LCO and Explanatory Memorandum
The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009, (PDF) as laid on 20 October 2009
Explanatory Memorandum (PDF) to the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009
