Government Response: The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential, Transitional, Revocation and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025

Technical Scrutiny point 1:                                             The timings of both the revocation and saving provision was to ensure there was no doubt that certain functions of reserved bodies are not removed by provisions in the 2024 Act which came into force on the 15 December 2025.

Technical Scrutiny points 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17 and 18:           The Welsh Government is satisfied that the provisions are sufficiently clear to identify where the amendments take effect.

Technical Scrutiny point 6:                                             The Welsh Government notes the reporting point, however, is of the view that no amendment is required.

Technical Scrutiny point 7, 15, 16, 19 and 21:           The Welsh Government agrees that amendments are required to clarify what is captured by these amendments and will bring forward an amending WSI this Senedd term to clarify the amendments.

Technical Scrutiny point 13:                                          The Welsh Government is content that the drafting is correct and is therefore of the view that no amendment is required.

Technical Scrutiny point 20:                                           The Welsh Government notes this reporting point but is of the view that it is clear from reading the provision as a whole that the 2024 Act is being referred to.