Commentary on provisions of the Act Section 6: Concurrent functions in Wales
Section 2 of the Act creates powers that are exercisable concurrently by the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers. Restrictions in Schedule 7B to the Government of Wales Act 2006 prevent Senedd Cymru from removing a Minister of the Crown function that is exercised concurrently or jointly with the Welsh Ministers without the consent of the UK Government. This section disapplies the relevant restrictions in respect of the concurrent powers in this Act by adding the Act to the lists of enactments in paragraphs 9(8)(b) and 11(6)(b) of Schedule 7B. This will allow Senedd Cymru to alter the concurrent arrangements relating to devolved matters without needing the UK Government’s consent.