Government of Wales Act 1998
The Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) (Welsh: Deddf Llywodraeth Cymru 1998) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Passed in 1998, the act created the National Assembly for Wales, Auditor General for Wales and transferred devolved powers to the assembly. The act followed the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum.
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| Act of Parliament | |
Parliament of the United Kingdom | |
| Long title | An Act to establish and make provision about the National Assembly for Wales and the offices of Auditor General for Wales and Welsh Administration Ombudsman; to reform certain Welsh public bodies and abolish certain other Welsh public bodies; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 1998 Chapter 38 |
| Introduced by | Ron Davies, Secretary of State for Wales |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
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| Royal assent | 31 July 1998 |
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| Relates to | Referendums (Scotland & Wales) Act 1997, Scotland Act 1998, Northern Ireland Act 1998 |
Status: Amended | |
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |
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