78.This section empowers the Secretary of State to make changes to sections 81 (Statement by the Secretary of State of estimated payments etc), 85 (Expenditure by National Assembly) and 86 (Statement by National Assembly of proposed expenditure etc) of the Government of Wales Act 1998 in order to ensure that the National Assembly for Wales’ budgetary processes can change from a cash to a resource basis in line with the accounts and budget of the UK Government also changing from a cash to a resources basis.
79.The power is exercisable by order and will be made by statutory instrument. Before the Secretary of State can exercise a power he will need to consult the National Assembly insofar as he is changing section 81. He will be required to obtain the Assembly’s agreement before he can change sections 85 and 86. The Secretary of State is required to lay a draft of any order before both Houses of Parliament for their approval before it can be made. The Secretary of State can make appropriate incidental or transitional provision in the Order.
Commentary on Sections Section 15: National Assembly for Wales - Finance