Wales Office Legislation
2 statutory instruments made by the Wales Office, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Increase of Capital Borrowing Limits) Order 2026
- Department: Wales Office
- Made under: Government of Wales Act 2006
Raised the Welsh Government's capital borrowing limit from £1,000 million to £1,100 million.
This Order increases the maximum amount of money the Welsh Ministers can borrow to fund capital expenditure.
It amends section 122A(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006, raising the aggregate borrowing limit from £1,000 million to £1,100 million.
The Order applies to the Welsh Government and comes into force on 16 July 2026, extending to the whole of the United Kingdom to ensure the statutory change is recognized across all legal jurisdictions.
The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025
- Department: Wales Office
- Made under: Government of Wales Act 2006
The Order amended the Nuclear Installations Act 1965, the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990, and the Finance Act 2013 to reflect the introduction of infrastructure consent under the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.
The Secretary of State, exercising powers under the Government of Wales Act 2006, enacted this Order to introduce necessary consequential amendments to existing legislation following the passing of the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.
This Order modifies the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 to include infrastructure consent when considering site licences, amends the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 regarding consultation requirements related to government authorisation, and updates the Finance Act 2013 to incorporate infrastructure consent into rules governing the conversion of dwellings for non-residential use, ensuring legal alignment with the new infrastructure consenting process in Wales.