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Legislative devolution in Wales has evolved since 2006. From 2007 to 2011 the National Assembly for Wales passed Assembly Measures (nawm). From 2012 to 2020, the National Assembly passed Acts of the National Assembly for Wales (anaw). From 6 May 2020, the National Assembly was renamed the Welsh Parliament or Sennedd Cymru, passing Acts of the Sennedd Cymru (asc).
Acts of the National Assembly for Wales / Sennedd Cymru
Reference
Title of Assembly Act Year, anaw/asc number. https://doi.org/ or URL
Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020, anaw 3. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2020/3/contents
In-text Citation
The Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020 states that...
National Assembly for Wales Measures
Reference
Title of Assembly Measure Year, nawm number. https://www.doi.org/ or URL
Safety on Learner Transport (Wales) Measure 2011, nawm 6. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2011/6/contents
In-text Citation
The Safety on Learner Transport (Wales) Measure 2011 requires that...
Welsh Statutory Instruments
Reference
Title of legislation Year, W.S.I. year/number (W.number). https://www.doi.org/ or URL
The A465 Trunk Road (Ebbw Vale West Junction, Blaenau Gwent to Hardwick Roundabout, Monmouthshire) (Temporary Traffic Prohibitions and Restrictions) Order 2021, 2021/591 (W.162). https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/591/contents/made
In-text Citation
The A465 Trunk Road (Ebbw Vale West Junction, Blaenau Gwent to Hardwick Roundabout, Monmouthshire) (Temporary Traffic Prohibitions and Restrictions) Order 2021 required that...