Summary and Background Territorial application: Wales
6.The Act has the effect of broadening the regulation-making powers of Welsh Ministers under the 2003 Act. This is because under section 16 of the 2003 Act the Welsh Ministers have the same powers to make regulations as the Secretary of State does under section 15. As the Act is making provision for a matter within the competence of the National Assembly for Wales, a Legislative Consent Motion is being sought in the Assembly.