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Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Act 2025

Type Act of Senedd Cymru

Publication 2025-09-11

Last updated 2027-04-01

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(i) that a disused tip is unstable, and

(ii) that the tip’s instability poses a threat to human welfare that requires immediate entry to the land for a purpose mentioned in section 65(1)(c) or (e).

(2) In the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1)(b), the authorised person may—

(a) demand admission as of right to the land, and

(b) demand as of right—

(i) to take other persons, equipment or material onto the land, and

(ii) to leave equipment or material on the land.

(3) But the authorised person may not demand admission as of right to any part of Crown land that is residential land.

(4) If an authorised person enters Crown land in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1)(b) without the permission of the appropriate Crown authority, the Authority must inform the appropriate Crown authority as soon as reasonably practicable.

(5) An authorised person must—

(a) if requested to do so by or on behalf of an owner or occupier of Crown land, produce evidence of the person’s authorisation and state the purpose of the entry before entering the land under section 65;

(b) if leaving the land at a time when no owner or occupier is present, leave it as effectively secured against trespassers as the person found it.

(6) In this section, “residential land” has the same meaning as in section 66(7).

Miscellaneous

Duty to establish and maintain a website or other electronic facility

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The Authority must establish and maintain a website, or other electronic facility (such as a software application), which the public can access without charge.

Publication

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Where this Act requires the Authority to publish anything—

(a) it must be published on the website, or other electronic facility, established and maintained under section 71, and

(b) it may also be published in any other manner the Authority considers appropriate.

Provision of administrative, technical or professional services

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(1) The Authority may provide administrative, professional or technical services to any devolved Welsh authority (within the meaning of section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)).

(2) The Authority may charge a fee for providing a service under subsection (1).

Guidance‍

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(1) The Welsh Ministers must give guidance to the Authority in relation to the exercise of its functions under—

(a) section 3(4) (Authority’s power to charge fees);

(b) section 10 (Authority’s duty to monitor registered tips);

(d) section 33 (compensation for damage or disturbance caused by monitoring or assessment activity);

(e) Chapter 3 of Part 3 (payments in connection with operations);

(f) section 57 (management plans).

(2) The Welsh Ministers may give guidance to the Authority in relation to the exercise of any of its other functions under this Act.

(3) The Authority must have regard to guidance given under subsection (1) or (2) in exercising its functions.‍

(4) The Welsh Ministers must give guidance to a person appointed to determine—

(a) an application under section 38 (application to vary or cancel notice requiring owner to carry out operations), or

(b) an application under section 43 (application for reimbursement of owner’s expenditure where notice to carry out operations is cancelled).

(5) A person appointed to determine an application referred to in subsection (4) must, in exercising functions conferred on the person by or under this Act, have regard to guidance given under that subsection.

(6) Before giving guidance under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.

Amendments to the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969

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(1) The Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (c. 10) is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading of Part 2 (prevention of public danger from disused tips), after “tips” insert “: England and Scotland”.

(3) In section 11 (local authorities having functions under Part 2)—

(a) in the heading, after “local authorities” insert “in England and Scotland”;

(b) in subsection (1), after “local authorities” insert “in England and Scotland”;

(4) In section 36 (interpretation of Part 2)—

(a) in subsection (1), in the definition of “Ministers”, omit “, the Secretary of State for Wales”;

(b) in subsection (4), omit paragraph (b).

PART 5 — GENERAL

Offences

Offences by bodies corporate

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(1) This section applies where an offence in this Act, or in regulations made under it, committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to neglect on the part of—

(a) a senior officer of the body, or

(b) a person who was purporting to be a senior officer of the body.

(2) The senior officer or person (as well as the body corporate) is guilty of the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(3) In this section, “senior officer” means a director, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate.

(4) But in the case of a body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, “director” means a member of the body.

Bringing proceedings

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Proceedings in respect of an offence in this Act, or in regulations made under it, may not be brought otherwise than by the Authority or by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Regulations

Power to make consequential, transitional etc. provision

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(1) If the Welsh Ministers consider it necessary or appropriate for the purposes of, in consequence of, or for giving full effect to, any provision of this Act, they may by regulations make—

(a) supplementary, incidental or consequential provision;

(b) transitional or saving provision.

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may modify any enactment (whenever enacted or made, and including this Act).

(3) In subsection (2), “modify” includes amend, revoke and repeal.

Regulations under this Act

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(1) A power to make regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2) A power to make regulations under this Act includes—

(a) power to make different provision for different purposes;

(b) power to make—

(i) supplementary, incidental or consequential provision;

(ii) transitional or saving provision.

(3) A statutory instrument to which this subsection applies may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.

(4) Subsection (3) applies to a statutory instrument containing regulations under any of the following provisions—

(a) section 10(5) (change to minimum number or period of inspections for category 1 tips or category 2 tips);

(b) section 20(4), section 22(4) or section 29(3) (change to minimum period for making representations to the Authority);

(d) section 43 (procedure etc. for claims for reimbursement of owners’ expenses under Chapter 1 of Part 3);

(e) section 58 (change to meaning of “relevant public authority” in Part 4);

(f) section 85 (application of Act to land owned by the Authority);

(g) section 86 (change to meaning of “disused tip”);

(h) paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 1 (change to the number of members of the Authority);

(i) paragraph 19(11) of Schedule 1 (change to the period to which the Authority’s corporate plan relates).

(5) Subsection (3) also applies to a statutory instrument containing regulations under section 78 that modify any provision of primary legislation.

(6) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.

(7) In this section, “primary legislation” means any of the following—

(a) an Act of Senedd Cymru;

(b) an Assembly Measure;

Giving notices and other documents

General provision about giving notices etc.

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(1) This section applies where a provision of this Act, or of regulations made under it, requires or authorises a notice or other document to be given to a person (whether the provision uses the expression “give” or any other expression).

(2) The document may be given by—

(a) handing it to the person,

(b) leaving it at the person’s proper address,

(d) sending it by email to the person’s email address.

(3) A document is given in accordance with subsection (2)(a)—

(a) if the person is a body corporate, by handing it to an officer of the body,

(b) if the person is a partnership, by handing it to a partner, or

(c) if the person is an unincorporated association other than a partnership, by handing it to a member of the governing body of the association.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b) and (c), the proper address of a person is—

(a) in the case of a body corporate, the address of the body’s registered or principal office in the United Kingdom;

(b) in the case of a partnership, the address of the principal office of the partnership in the United Kingdom;

(c) in any other case, the last known address of the person (whether of the person’s residence or of a place where the person carries on business or is employed) or, if the person has provided an address at which documents may be given under this Act, that address.

(5) For the purposes of subsection (2)(d), a person’s email address is—

(a) any email address published for the time being by that person as an address for contacting that person, or

(b) if there is no such published address, any email address at which the person has agreed to receive documents or has agreed to receive the document.

(6) In this section—

“agreed” (“wedi cytuno”) means agreed in writing;

“officer” (“swyddog”), in relation to a body corporate, means a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body.

(7) Sections 231 and 233 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) do not apply to documents to be given to or by a local authority under this Act.

(8) This section does not apply where a provision of this Act, or of regulations made under it, requires or authorises a notice or other document to be given to the Crown.

Additional provision about giving notices etc. to persons occupying or interested in land

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(1) This section applies (in addition to section 80) where a provision of this Act, or of regulations made under it, requires or authorises a notice or other document to be given—

(a) to a person as having an estate or interest in land, or

(b) to a person as an occupier of land,

(whether the provision uses the expression “give” or any other expression).

(2) Where—

(a) the document is to be given to a person as having an estate or interest in land, and

(b) the name of the person cannot be discovered after making reasonable inquiries,

the document may be addressed to the person as “the owner” of the land (which must be described).

(3) Where the document is to be given to a person as being the occupier of land, it may be addressed to the person by name or as “the occupier” of the land (which must be described).

(4) Subsection (5) applies—

(a) where—

(i) a document is to be given to a person as having an estate or interest in land, and

(ii) the person’s proper address (within the meaning of section 80) cannot be discovered after making reasonable inquiries;

(b) where a document is to be given to a person as being the occupier of land.

(5) The document is to be treated as having been properly given if it is addressed to the person, clearly marked as an important communication affecting the person’s land, and is—

(a) sent to the land by post and not returned as undelivered,

(b) handed to a person who is, or appears to be, resident or employed on the land, or

(6) This section does not apply where a provision of this Act, or of regulations made under it, requires or authorises a notice or other document to be given to the Crown.

Giving notices etc. to the Crown

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Where a provision of this Act, or of regulations made under it, requires or authorises a notice or other document to be given to the Crown (whether the provision uses the expression “give” or any other expression), the document must be given to the appropriate Crown authority.

Special cases

Raising of money in particular cases to meet expenditure

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(1) This section has effect with respect to the raising of money in particular cases for the payment of—

(a) expenses incurred in carrying out operations in pursuance of a notice under section 35 and in carrying out any consequential works of reinstatement;

(b) compensation recoverable under section 50 and referable to any such operations or works of reinstatement;

(2) In this section, “relevant expenditure” means any expenses, compensation or sums referred to in subsection (1)(a) to (c).

(3) The purposes authorised for the application of capital moneys by section 73 of the Settled Land Act 1925 (c. 18) include the payment of any relevant expenditure.

(4) The purposes authorised for raising moneys by mortgage by section 71 of the Settled Land Act 1925 include the payment of any relevant expenditure.

(5) The purposes authorised by section 25 of the Duchy of Lancaster Act 1817 (c. 97) for the application of moneys arising by such sale of annuities standing in the name or to the account of the Duchy of Lancaster as is mentioned in that section include the payment of any relevant expenditure.

(6) The purposes authorised by section 8 of the Duchy of Cornwall Management Act 1863 (c. 49) for the advancement of parts of such gross sums as are mentioned in that section include the payment of any relevant expenditure.

Church of England land

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(1) Where a provision of this Act, or of regulations made under it, requires or authorises a notice or other document to be given to a person as occupier of, or owner of an estate or interest in, land which is Church of England land, a copy of the document must also be given to the appropriate Diocesan Board of Finance.

(2) Compensation payable under section 33 or 50 to a person by virtue of the person having the freehold estate in land which is Church of England land must (where the estate is vested in a person other than the appropriate Diocesan Board of Finance)—

(a) be paid to the appropriate Diocesan Board of Finance, and

(b) be applied by that Board for the purposes for which the proceeds of a sale by agreement of the land would be applicable under any enactment or Church Measure authorising, or disposing of the proceeds of, such a sale.

(3) Where Church of England land is vested in the incumbent of an ecclesiastical benefice which is vacant, the land is to be treated for the purposes of this Act as being vested in the appropriate Diocesan Board of Finance.

(4) Where—

(a) subsection (3) does not apply, and

(b) a person is liable to pay a sum under this Act, either as owner or as a contributory, by virtue of the freehold estate in land belonging to an ecclesiastical benefice being vested in the person,

the appropriate Diocesan Board of Finance may apply any sums held by it in discharging the whole or any part of that liability.

(5) In this section—

“appropriate Diocesan Board of Finance” (“Bwrdd Cyllid Esgobaethol priodol”), in relation to any land, means the Diocesan Board of Finance for the diocese in which the land is situated;

“Church of England land” (“tir Eglwys Loegr”) means land which— belongs to an ecclesiastical benefice, is or forms part of a church subject to the jurisdiction of a bishop of a diocese of the Church of England or the site of such a church, or is or forms part of a burial ground subject to the jurisdiction of such a bishop;

“Church Measure” (“Mesur gan Eglwys Loegr”) means a Measure of the Church Assembly or the General Synod of the Church of England;

“ecclesiastical benefice” (“bywoliaeth eglwysig”) means an ecclesiastical benefice of the Church of England.

Power to modify application of Act to Authority land

85

The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations, modify the application of this Act in relation to land in which the Authority has an estate or interest.

Interpretation

Meaning of “tip” and “disused tip”

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(1) In this Act, “tip” means an accumulation or deposit of waste (whatever its form or composition) from a mine or quarry other than an accumulation or deposit situated underground.

(2) Any wall or other structure (whether or not composed entirely or partially of waste) which retains or confines a tip is to be treated for the purposes of this Act as forming part of the tip.

(3) In this Act, “disused tip” means a tip situated wholly or partly in Wales other than one to which the Quarries Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2024) or the Mines Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3248) applies.

(4) If either of the Regulations mentioned in subsection (3) is revoked or amended, the Welsh Ministers may amend this section by regulations to change the definition of “disused tip”.

(5) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide that a tip of a description prescribed by the regulations is not to be treated, despite subsection (3), as a disused tip for the purpose of this Act or any provision of this Act specified by the regulations.

(6) Before making regulations under subsection (5), the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.

Meaning of “threat to human welfare”

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For the purposes of this Act, a threat to human welfare exists where there is a possibility of—

(a) loss of human life,

(b) serious human illness or injury,

(d) serious disruption of a supply of food, water, energy or fuel,

(e) serious disruption of a system of communication,

(f) serious disruption of facilities for transport, or

(g) serious disruption of services relating to health.

Meaning of “owner”

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In this Act, “owner”, in relation to any land, means the person who has a legal estate in the land which—

(a) is either the freehold estate or a tenancy for a specific term which has at least a year left to run and is not a mortgage term, and

(b) is not in reversion expectant on the termination of such a tenancy.

Definitions relating to the Crown

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(1) This section applies for the purposes of this Act.

(2) “Crown land” means land in which there is a Crown interest or a Duchy interest.

(3) “Crown interest” means an estate or interest which—

(a) belongs to His Majesty in right of the Crown or in right of His private estates, or

(b) belongs to a government department or is held in trust for His Majesty for the purposes of a government department.

(4) “Duchy interest” means an estate or interest which—

(a) belongs to His Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster, or

(b) belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.

(5) “Private interest”, in relation to Crown land, means an estate or interest which is neither a Crown interest nor a Duchy interest.

(6) “Appropriate Crown authority”—

(a) in relation to Crown land, means—

(i) in the case of land that belongs to His Majesty in right of the Crown and forms part of the Crown Estate, the Crown Estate Commissioners;

(ii) in relation to any other land that belongs to His Majesty in right of the Crown, the government department having the management of the land;

(iii) in relation to land that belongs to His Majesty in right of His private estates, a person appointed by His Majesty in writing under the Royal Sign Manual or, if no such appointment is made, the Welsh Ministers;

(iv) in relation to land that belongs to His Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chancellor of the Duchy;

(v) in relation to land that belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall, a person appointed by the Duke of Cornwall or by the possessor for the time being of the Duchy;

(vi) in the case of land that belongs to a government department or is held in trust for His Majesty for the purposes of a government department, the department;

(b) in any other case, the Treasury.

(7) “The Crown” is to be treated as including the Senedd Commission.

(8) Any question that arises about who is the appropriate Crown authority in relation to any land must be referred to the Treasury, whose decision is final.

(9) In this section—

(a) references to His Majesty’s private estates are to be read in accordance with section 1 of the Crown Private Estates Act 1862 (c. 37);

(b) references to a government department include a Minister of the Crown and the Senedd Commission (and see section 85 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), which provides for references to a government department to include the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister and the Counsel General).

General interpretation

90

In this Act—

“the court” (“y llys”) means the High Court or the county court.

“operations” (“gweithrediadau”) includes, but is not limited to, building and engineering operations.

Index of defined terms

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The Table below lists terms that are defined or otherwise explained in this Act.

*Terms*	*Provision*
appropriate Crown authority (“awdurdod priodol y Goron”)	section 89(6)
authorised person (“person awdurdodedig”)	section 65(4)
the Authority (“yr Awdurdod”)	section 1(2)
category (“categori”)	section 24
contribution order (“gorchymyn cyfrannu”)	section 49
contributory (“cyfrannydd”)	section 49
the court (“y llys”)	section 90
criteria for registration (“y meini prawf ar gyfer cofrestru”)	section 7
the Crown (“y Goron”)	section 89(7)
Crown land (“tir y Goron”)	section 89(2)
disused tip (“tomen nas defnyddir”)	section 86(3)
executive members (“aelodau gweithredol”)	Schedule 1, paragraph 2(3)(b)
full assessment (“asesiad llawn”)	section 15
management plan (“cynllun rheoli”)	Section 57
non-executive members (“aelodau anweithredol”)	Schedule 1, paragraph 2(3)(a)
notifiable change (“newid hysbysadwy”)	section 28
operations (“gweithrediadau”)	section 90
owner (“perchennog”)	section 88
preliminary assessment (“asesiad rhagarweiniol”)	section 12
private interest (“buddiant preifat”)	section 89(5)
the register (“y gofrestr”)	section 6(3)
relevant public authority (“awdurdod cyhoeddus perthnasol”)	section 58
residential land (“tir preswyl”)	section 66(7)
the specified percentage (“y ganran benodedig”)	section 49
threat to human welfare (“bygythiad i les pobl”)	section 87
tip (“tomen”)	section 86(1)

Miscellaneous

Coming into force

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(1) This Part comes into force on the day after the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.

(2) Sections 1, 2 and 5 and Schedule 1 come into force on 1 April 2027.

(3) The other provisions of this Act come into force on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers in an order made by statutory instrument.

(4) An order under subsection (3) may make transitional or saving provision.

Short title

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This Act may be referred to as—

(a) the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Act 2025, or

(b) Deddf Tomenni Mwyngloddiau a Chwareli Nas Defnyddir (Cymru) 2025.

SCHEDULE 1

PART 1 — STATUS

Status

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(1) The Authority is not to be regarded as a servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

(2) The Authority’s property is not to be regarded as property of the Crown or property held on behalf of the Crown.

PART 2 — MEMBERS

Members

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(1) The members of the Authority are—

(a) a person appointed by the Welsh Ministers as its chairperson,

(b) at least 3 but not more than 5 other persons appointed by the Welsh Ministers,

(d) at least 1 but no more than 2 other members appointed by the chief executive and the non-executive members from among the Authority’s staff.

(2) The Welsh Ministers may appoint one of the members appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(b) as deputy chairperson.

(3) In this Schedule—

(a) the chairperson and members of the Authority appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(b) are collectively referred to as “non-executive members”;

(b) the chief executive and members of the Authority appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(d) are collectively referred to as “executive members”.

(4) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend sub-paragraph (1) so as to substitute a different number for any of the numbers for the time being specified in it; but the regulations must ensure that the number of non-executive members continues to exceed the number of executive members.

Disqualification from being a non-executive member

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A person is disqualified from being appointed, or holding office, as a non-executive member of the Authority if the person is or becomes—

(a) a member of the Authority’s staff,

(b) a member of Senedd Cymru,

(d) a member of the House of Commons or the House of Lords,

(e) a member of the Welsh Government,

(f) a person employed in the civil service of the State, or

(g) the holder of an office, or a member or member of staff of a body, specified by regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.

Terms of non-executive membership

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(1) A non-executive member of the Authority holds office for such period, and on such terms and conditions, as may be specified in the terms of appointment, but this is subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) and paragraph 5.

(2) The period of office specified in a non-executive member’s terms of appointment may not exceed 5 years.

(3) A person who has held office as a non-executive member may be reappointed as a non-executive member once only (and sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to the reappointment).

(4) The Authority may, with the approval of the Welsh Ministers—

(a) pay its non-executive members remuneration, expenses and allowances;

(b) pay pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been non-executive members of the Authority, and amounts for or towards the provision of pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been non-executive members of the Authority.

Removal etc. of members

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(1) The Welsh Ministers may by notice remove a person who is a non-executive member from office if satisfied—

(a) that the person is unfit to continue as a member, or

(b) that the person is unable or unwilling to exercise the functions of a member.

(2) The Welsh Ministers may by notice suspend a person who is a non-executive member from office if it appears to them—

(a) that the person may be unfit to continue as a member, or

(b) that the person may be unable or unwilling to exercise the functions of a member.

(3) A suspension under sub-paragraph (2) has effect until the Welsh Ministers give a further notice to the person suspended.

(4) A person who is a non-executive member may resign from office by giving notice to the Welsh Ministers.

(5) A person ceases to be a non-executive member of the Authority if that person becomes disqualified under paragraph 3.

(6) A person ceases to be chairperson or deputy chairperson (as the case may be) if that person ceases to be a non-executive member of the Authority.

(7) A person ceases to be an executive member of the Authority upon ceasing to be a member of the Authority’s staff.

PART 3 — STAFF

Chief executive

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(1) The Authority must have a chief executive.

(2) The first chief executive of the Authority is to be appointed by the Welsh Ministers on such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions as to remuneration, expenses, allowances and pension) as they may determine.

(3) Subsequent appointments are to be made by the non-executive members on such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions as to remuneration, expenses, allowances and pension) as they may determine with the approval of the Welsh Ministers.

Other staff

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(1) The Authority may appoint members of staff other than a chief executive.

(2) A member of staff appointed under this paragraph is appointed on such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions as to remuneration, expenses, allowances and pension) as the Authority may determine.

(3) The Authority may not agree terms and conditions as to remuneration, expenses, allowances or pension without the approval of the Welsh Ministers.

PART 4 — DELEGATION

Committees and sub-committees

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(1) The Authority may establish committees and sub-committees.

(2) A committee established under this paragraph may establish sub-committees.

(3) A committee or sub-committee established under this paragraph may include persons who are not members of the Authority or members of its staff, but such persons are not entitled to vote at meetings of the committee or sub-committee (as the case may be).

(4) The Authority may pay such remuneration, expenses and allowances as the Welsh Ministers may determine to any person who—

(a) is a member of a committee or sub-committee established under this paragraph, but

(b) is not a member of the Authority, or a member of its staff.

Delegation

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(1) The Authority may delegate any of its functions to any of its—

(a) committees,

(b) sub-committees (whether established under paragraph 8(1) or (2)),

(d) members of staff.

(2) A committee of the Authority may delegate any function exercisable by it to—

(a) a sub-committee of the Authority (whether established under paragraph 8(1) or (2)),

(b) a member of the Authority, or

(3) A sub-committee of the Authority (whether established under paragraph 8(1) or (2)) may delegate any function exercisable by it to—

(a) a member of the Authority, or

(b) a member of the Authority’s staff.

(4) The Authority may—

(a) direct a committee or sub-committee of the Authority that it may not delegate a function specified in the direction;

(b) direct a committee or sub-committee of the Authority to vary or revoke any delegation specified in the direction;

(5) A committee of the Authority that has delegated a function to a sub-committee may—

(a) direct the sub-committee that it may not delegate the function;

(b) direct the sub-committee to vary or revoke any delegation of that function made by it.

(6) A function is delegated under this paragraph to the extent and on the terms determined by the person making the delegation, but this is subject to any direction under sub-paragraph (4) or (5).

(7) Delegation of a function under this paragraph does not prevent the Authority (or the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be) from exercising the function.

(8) Delegation of a function under this paragraph does not affect the Authority’s responsibility for the exercise of the function.

PART 5 — PROCEDURE ETC.

Procedure

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(1) The Authority must make rules to regulate its own procedure (including quorum).

(2) The rules must provide that a meeting of the Authority is not quorate unless a majority of the members present are non-executive members.

(3) The Authority must make rules to regulate the procedure of its committees and sub-committees (including quorum).

(4) Rules made by the Authority under sub-paragraph (3) may authorise its committees and sub-committees to determine their own procedure (including quorum).

Validity of proceedings and acts

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The validity of proceedings and acts of the Authority (or of its committees and sub-committees) is not affected by—

(a) any vacancy in the membership of the Authority, or

(b) any defect in the appointment of a member.

Seal

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If the Authority has a seal, it must be authenticated by the signature of—

(a) a member of the Authority, or

(b) a member of the Authority’s staff

who is authorised for that purpose.

Evidence

13

A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the Authority, or to be signed on the Authority’s behalf, is to be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.

PART 6 — FINANCIAL MATTERS

Funding

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The Welsh Ministers may make payments to the Authority of such amounts, and at such times, and on such conditions, as the Welsh Ministers determine.

Accounting officer

15

(1) The chief executive of the Authority is its accounting officer.

(2) The accounting officer has, in relation to the accounts and finances of the Authority, the responsibilities which are for the time being specified by the Welsh Ministers.

(3) The responsibilities which may be specified under this paragraph include (among other things)—

(a) responsibilities in relation to the signing of the accounts;

(b) responsibilities for the propriety and regularity of the finances of the Authority;

(d) responsibilities owed to the Welsh Ministers, Senedd Cymru or its Public Accounts Committee.

Accounts

16

(1) The Authority must, for each financial year—

(a) keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to those accounts, and

(b) prepare a statement of accounts.

(2) Each statement of accounts must comply with any directions given by the Welsh Ministers as to—

(a) the information to be contained in it,

(b) the manner in which the information is to be presented, and

(3) No later than 30 September after the end of each financial year, the Authority must submit its statement of accounts for that financial year to—

(a) the Welsh Ministers, and

(b) the Auditor General for Wales.

Audit

17

(1) This paragraph applies in relation to each statement of accounts submitted to the Auditor General for Wales by the Authority under paragraph 16(3)(b).

(2) The Auditor General for Wales must—

(a) examine, certify and report on the statement of accounts;

(b) provide a copy of the certified statement of accounts and the report to the Authority.

(3) The Auditor General for Wales must, before the end of the period of 4 months beginning with the day on which the statement of accounts is submitted (“the 4-month period”), lay before Senedd Cymru—

(a) a copy of the certified statement of accounts and the report, or

(b) if it is not reasonably practicable to comply with paragraph (a), a statement to that effect, which must include reasons as to why this is the case.

(4) Where a statement has been laid under sub-paragraph (3)(b), the Auditor General must lay a copy of the certified statement of accounts and the report before Senedd Cymru as soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of the 4-month period.

(5) In complying with sub-paragraph (2), the Auditor General for Wales must examine and report on whether, in the opinion of the Auditor General, the expenditure to which the accounts relate has been incurred lawfully and in accordance with the authority which governs it.

Examination into use of resources

18

(1) The Auditor General for Wales may carry out examinations into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which resources have been used in the discharging of the Authority’s functions.

(2) But that does not entitle the Auditor General for Wales to question the merits of the policy objectives of the Authority.

(3) Before carrying out an examination under this paragraph, the Auditor General for Wales must—

(a) consult Senedd Cymru, and

(b) take into account the views of Senedd Cymru as to whether or not an examination should be carried out.

(4) The Auditor General for Wales must—

(a) as soon as is reasonably practicable, publish a report of the results of any examination carried out under this paragraph, and

(b) lay a copy of the report before Senedd Cymru.

PART 7 — REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ETC.

Corporate plan

19

(1) The Authority must prepare a corporate plan for each planning period.

(2) The corporate plan must set out how the Authority intends to discharge its functions under this Act during the planning period.

(3) The Authority must submit the corporate plan for approval by the Welsh Ministers.

(4) Before submitting the corporate plan for approval, the Authority must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.

(5) The Welsh Ministers may approve the corporate plan subject to such modifications as may be agreed between them and the Authority.

(6) The Authority must publish the corporate plan approved by the Welsh Ministers.

(7) The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of the approved corporate plan before Senedd Cymru.

(8) The Authority may review the approved corporate plan during the planning period to which it relates and submit a revised corporate plan to the Welsh Ministers for approval.

(9) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (8) apply to a revised corporate plan as they apply to a corporate plan.

(10) “Planning period” means—

(a) the period of 3 years beginning with 1 October 2027, and

(b) each subsequent period of 3 years.

(11) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend sub-paragraph (10)(b).

(12) The corporate plan for a planning period must be submitted to the Welsh Ministers for approval before the period begins.

Annual report

20

(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year, the Authority must—

(a) prepare and publish a report (an “annual report”) on the exercise of its functions during that financial year, and

(b) send a copy of its annual report to the Welsh Ministers.

(2) The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of the annual report before Senedd Cymru.

PART 8 — MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

21

In section 59 of the Coal Industry Act 1994 (information to be kept confidential by the Coal Authority), after subsection (3)(f) insert—

(g) the Disused Tips Authority for Wales is a relevant authority in relation to its functions under the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Act [2025].

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

22

In section 148 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (meaning of “Welsh public records”), after subsection (2)(ca) insert—

(cb) the Disused Tips Authority for Wales,

Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 1)

23

In Schedule 6 to the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (public bodies etc.: standards), in the table, under the heading “General”, after the entry for the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee insert—

The Disused Tips Authority for Wales (“Awdurdod Tomenni Nas Defnyddir Cymru”)	Service delivery standards Policy making standards Operational standards Record keeping standards

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2)

24

(1) In section 6 of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (meaning of public body), after subsection (1)(l) insert—

(la) the Disused Tips Authority for Wales;

(2) Section 9 of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (other public bodies’ well-being objectives) is to be read in relation to the Authority as if for subsection (2)(a) there were substituted—

(a) no later than the end of the financial year after the financial year in which the Disused Tips Authority for Wales is established, and

SCHEDULE 2

1

(1) This Schedule applies to an owner of land if—

(a) the Authority has carried out operations on the land under section 44, or has carried out investigations under section 55 that resulted in the carrying out of the operations,

(b) the owner has claimed compensation from the Authority under this Act, and

(i) no contribution order has been made in respect of the expenses that the owner otherwise has to bear in respect of the carrying out of those operations or investigations, or

(ii) one or more such orders have been made but the specified percentage or, as the case may be, the aggregate of the specified percentages is less than 100.

(2) This Schedule applies to a contributory if—

(a) the expenses in respect of which a contribution may be claimed under section 51 or 53 include expenses incurred in carrying out any operations or investigations referred to in section 53(1) or (2), and

(b) the contributory has claimed compensation from an owner of land or the Authority under this Act.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), investigations are to be treated as having resulted in the carrying out of operations if, within 12 months beginning with the day after the completion of the investigations, the Authority started to carry out the operations.

2

(1) Where this Schedule applies to an owner of land, the owner is not entitled to enforce the claim for compensation, otherwise than by way of set-off against a sum demanded from the owner by the Authority under section 53, until the end of 12 months beginning with the day on which the operations referred to in paragraph 1 were completed.

(2) But where—

(a) the Authority gives the owner of the land a demand under section 53(4), and

(b) the amount recoverable by virtue of that demand (having regard to any application made by the owner under section 54) is less than the amount of the owner’s claim for compensation from the Authority,

sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to proceedings brought by the owner to recover the balance of that compensation from the Authority.

3

(1) Where this Schedule applies to a contributory, the contributory is not entitled to enforce the claim for compensation, otherwise than by way of set-off against any sum demanded from the contributory under section 51 or 53, until the end of the relevant period.

(2) But where—

(a) the contributory is given a demand for a contribution under section 51 or 53, and

(b) the amount recoverable by virtue of that demand (having regard to any application made under section 52 or 54) is less than the amount of the contributory’s claim for compensation from the person who gave the demand,

sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to proceedings brought by the contributory to recover the balance of the compensation from that person.

(3) For the purposes of this paragraph, the “relevant period” is—

(a) in relation to a claim by a contributory for compensation recoverable from an owner of land, 12 months beginning with the day on which the owner completed the operations referred to in paragraph 1(2)(a);

(b) in relation to a claim by a contributory for compensation recoverable from the Authority—

(i) where the expenses in respect of which a contribution may be claimed from the contributory fall within section 53(1), 12 months beginning with day on which the operations referred to in that section were completed;

(ii) where the expenses in respect of which a contribution may be claimed from the contributory fall within section 53(2), 12 months beginning with day on which the investigations referred to in that section were completed.

4

In this Schedule, references to operations include works of reinstatement consequential on those operations.

5

In the case of an owner of land or contributory to whom this Schedule applies, the person’s cause of action to recover the compensation referred to in paragraph 1 is to be regarded, for the purposes of section 9 of the Limitation Act 1980 (c.58), as having accrued—

(a) at the end of the period referred to in paragraph 2(1) or 3(1), whichever is applicable, or

(b) if paragraph 2(2) or 3(2) applies, on the date on which the demand referred to in the applicable paragraph was given.

SCHEDULE 3

1

Where the Authority has cancelled a notice given to an owner of land under section 35, sections 51 and 52 have effect with the modifications specified in this Schedule.

2

A reference in those sections to operations carried out in compliance with the notice under section 35 is to be interpreted as a reference to operations so carried out before the notice was cancelled.

3

(1) In determining, for the purpose of sections 51 and 52, the amount of the expenses reasonably incurred by the owner of the land in carrying out the operations, deduct any sum that—

(a) is recoverable (or has been recovered) by the owner from the Authority by virtue of a direction under section 43, and

(b) is referable to expenditure incurred by the owner in consequence of the giving of the notice under section 35.

(2) No sum is recoverable by the owner of land under section 51 in respect of expenses incurred by the owner in carrying out works of reinstatement.

4

Where, by virtue of a direction under section 43, the owner of land is entitled to recover (or has recovered) a sum from the Authority in respect of the expenditure incurred by the owner in consequence of the giving of a notice under section 35—

(a) a demand under section 51(4) must specify the total sum recoverable (or recovered) by virtue of the direction, distinguishing between—

(i) the part referable to expenditure incurred in consequence of the giving of the notice under section 35, and

(ii) the part referable to expenditure incurred by the owner that is attributable to the cancellation of the notice;

(b) the reference in section 51(5) to the total amount in respect of which the contribution is claimed is to be interpreted as a reference to the amount in respect of which the contribution could have been claimed if no direction had been given;

(c) an application may be made under section 52 on the ground that the amount claimed in the demand does not make proper allowance for a sum that must be deducted by virtue of paragraph 3.

The Disused Tips Authority for Wales

The Authority’s exercise of its functions

Information, advice and assistance

Financial assistance

Ancillary powers

Duty to compile and maintain register

The criteria for registration

Public access to the register

Duty to monitor registered tips

Overview

Meaning of “preliminary assessment”

Preliminary assessments of all disused tips

Additional preliminary assessments

Meaning of “full assessment”

Full assessment of registered tip

Notice of conclusions of full assessment

Proposal to register tip

Decision on registration

Proposal to remove tip from register

Decision on removal of tip from register

Categories of disused tip

Statement of policy on categorisation

Initial categorisation of a disused tip

Reviews of categorisation

Meaning of “notifiable change”

Proposal to make notifiable change

Decision on notifiable change

Duty to compile and maintain list of all disused tips

Duty to publish notices

Compensation for damage or disturbance

Penalty for obstructing monitoring activities or assessments

Notice requiring owner of land to carry out operations

Owner’s right of entry onto land etc.

Duty to give interested parties copies of notice

Right of owner and interested parties to appeal against notice

Determination of appeals

Supplementary provision about appeals

Penalty for failure to comply with notice

Power to cancel notice

Reimbursement of owner’s expenses on cancellation of notice

Authority’s power to carry out operations

Authority’s right to remove and dispose of property

Duty to give notice to owners

Duty to give interested parties copies of notice

Contribution orders

Meaning of “contribution order”, “contributory” and “the specified percentage”

Compensation for damage, loss or disturbance etc.

Owner’s right to recover expenses from contributory

Right of contributory to appeal against owner’s demand

Authority’s right to recover certain expenses

Right to appeal against Authority’s demand

Power to carry out investigations

Penalty for obstructing operations etc.

Management plans

Meaning of “relevant public authority”

Authority’s power to require relevant public authorities to give information

Information about estates or interests in land

Information about estates or interests in Crown land

Information to identify or assess threats to stability of a disused tip etc.

Penalties in connection with notices requiring information

Power to enter land

Entry to land without a warrant

Warrant to enter land

Entry to land with a warrant

Penalty for obstructing entry to land

Entry to Crown land

Duty to establish and maintain a website or other electronic facility

Publication

Provision of administrative, technical or professional services

Guidance‍

Amendments to the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969

Offences by bodies corporate

Bringing proceedings

Power to make consequential, transitional etc. provision

Regulations under this Act

General provision about giving notices etc.

Additional provision about giving notices etc. to persons occupying or interested in land

Giving notices etc. to the Crown

Raising of money in particular cases to meet expenditure

Church of England land

Power to modify application of Act to Authority land

Meaning of “tip” and “disused tip”

Meaning of “threat to human welfare”

Meaning of “owner”

Definitions relating to the Crown

General interpretation

Index of defined terms

Coming into force

Short title

Status

Members

Disqualification from being a non-executive member

Terms of non-executive membership

Removal etc. of members

Chief executive

Other staff

Committees and sub-committees

Delegation

Procedure

Validity of proceedings and acts

Seal

Evidence

Funding

Accounting officer

Accounts

Audit

Examination into use of resources

Corporate plan

Annual report

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 1)

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2)

Editorial notes

[^key-00bcdc39eb04c72b6f231b90cc44723c]: Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-036ad53f0182879f202b90756ac7020e]: S. 75 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-03e0720f80d57b0a0840e0ac1b58e86b]: S. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-05daeac98d5fcd5d45466557236463a6]: S. 70 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-075c9817696f30a0bec63f4a7a24ed90]: S. 90 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-08c36a03204a7f92278316c4a0ade3e6]: S. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-10f5fe4ae0241675f61219140c7d1d36]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-17b1d684952d2f8491f70c29de3c4d52]: S. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-1841b65d2e688dfbbbff1af26e2d2633]: S. 2 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-195c2ba6ee4b480ea713e4a82777625f]: Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-19e43d85c7333c8815ed23574f493260]: S. 73 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-1c852c1d0b215bb8a255d65f7ee3ee90]: S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-205906f946fc582e9b21b40f68e6b359]: S. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-241d06e74ec4ee20f85d9da9eaa64172]: S. 91 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-258b785363f4d661d5d96a14af1f21cb]: S. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-26469b3e7defa0de0034f88ed4990991]: S. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-265bea05622062ab1e179624bdf72872]: S. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-2997c397e958a19cdadb30ba10448e8c]: S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-2a2410a71b2b86a696690d0fce074098]: Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-2bd813a08ad8d9abe3b255d2de22fdb0]: S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-2cdc61c6c1bb5ce11191fd0cc8e43d6c]: S. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-2cf049bf68282589b9410442dd1f7074]: S. 87 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-2e9569b8056f74819840075bccad9e08]: Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-32643072369f69dc88fcf2c03daab183]: S. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-32d6876a2bc818db776c8462f5955bad]: S. 74 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-351519675bc07fda0cc5b34eeb114237]: Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-35205d4ff4b35830a799cbb4aec027da]: S. 78 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-36ad5482acd4e0d7fb7ae1d0863130a1]: S. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-36db435dcacba67811e3f77a011d8cdb]: S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-3875ea192f561a0b881081ffffd5491f]: S. 60 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-389b92d3bf342b83f199e26d8e87003c]: S. 84 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-38fdae27380b6826e7bfac6abd994d37]: Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-3a91426dcc135acf5b2007c7a2847a7d]: S. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-3b26fa9d4d65713cd9691d2ae1507e54]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-3fff0e9442625b715da468edf47c9194]: S. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-4389134e6f383c3ffc88fcac5e0f8990]: Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-44529adffc4b9203c90055bc5c3ecb7e]: S. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-45f6e5c15d1dd6d93c90370a4bb8ab96]: S. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-461636bba56422e07c429acf9ba3c8a2]: S. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-46776f9919740efdc86f6dccf416b126]: Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-469392d623ebfda9197c92debf613248]: S. 85 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-4962aa323738c69362469fced87246cf]: Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-5122f448639fda42a14bd38652771ec1]: Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-513115a23e5d30a0f68e3cd5ae505975]: S. 62 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-5440727586db0857fc2334938269ee95]: S. 77 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-5c992e55197283d80f6399a41481cace]: S. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-5d521321136b278092497937090452ff]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-5e140f793dfbd84915fbea5f54d9a4d4]: S. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-5f821aa1384cd24d9c7e1aea1539993a]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-633ec83abcaf388a0729609dabdd73b0]: S. 82 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-64e25bfb192be0b3600713e59c7ddf45]: S. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-659d020c6c553755fd61df1a3fceaffa]: Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-65a05ce0a2ec9a0f9751865926077ce9]: Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-669d960c42a24df0a73c359a41df528d]: S. 5 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-6727225e3d676debbd55fe69ad8936cc]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-68820043fa19a178fd9459e1d5dac784]: S. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-6b95f6ec821a52e3c45f4e5862775e9a]: S. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-6df56a4ca9d3238374518b3b2b625bce]: S. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-6ee3837efb73f5a5a7ac93873f6d53af]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-70400e2029acb4c77aabe0113913a4b8]: S. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-717fb49fa9cb028a987557fbd07b4982]: S. 88 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-73acc80e23a4951c21d5b8ee7cbbc469]: S. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-74aa57eb78d662df43697c7006d0db03]: S. 83 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-77c32856c4b111351ac8a107d475e811]: S. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-78f0a321d984505594a776441476e69c]: S. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-7a9717ab2557db385353592fb69bc569]: S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-7c94e540c15d13bd035395549b7f9221]: S. 57 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-7db1c15d20a86c8cf9147892615bf2df]: S. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-7e0d56fe0a98e0ee3a3a4dc711110082]: S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-7eb384a16ae99b6e8e188fce3d67fb39]: S. 79 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-80ed79666a5624a8a53fab96be18f840]: S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-82ba2227b2ecdd71096405379a73567d]: S. 54 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-8707d3cfcb13b33efb0fa3e87fb77d3c]: S. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-88c8d66cd45a8bd9a3771f6a118ba61e]: Sch. 1 para. 24 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-898c4dbd14953383bb917765f95a22af]: S. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-8b35478c54690d3ac6e857ae3ba9c2d7]: S. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-8bb1fba0500d957def70470622dcee72]: S. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-8c5c8b67a836e510e311bdc801b6889a]: S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-92d8215a9b6cda0632efbe17e5fdfe05]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-92fa14c29fe1de0b0b7d62d810dd752c]: S. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-933e0d0c8bf4f9066adc4ecea856bd21]: S. 80 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-95719829fbb5a8633e497bbc56dbd095]: Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-98dff8c617a25eaedb6e81ee8b878875]: S. 67 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-991b4d92b68db673af06ebdbd3d75ef5]: Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-995f164a4e2220b179c17ac3a3390676]: S. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-9b2f4d074e50f8835a0f92ff275bc387]: S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-9b438203aeea8f4c3a208e5dc5179c5e]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-9c614a1da548376b38fc2563a8910e57]: Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-9f13c30fe944794fa7d91233c5b55da8]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-9ff85c7115f6e0e4afe48d7361f1135a]: S. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-a24d2731d6da61246f5a40dfa73e7379]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-a63f6ba49297d9c9d88bc6651c0a4feb]: Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-aa0beab17edc5e15d7e10a883db8dbfb]: S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-aff3e35439f77fe7109b8b69bb80a829]: S. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-b08db82dc16bfd14271be75214e93074]: S. 61 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-b1c57f554a86e5cd842dbc03f94967cd]: S. 66 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-b46fda66dfaece9e0002ac154010b099]: S. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-b4c393215529259ce067d6e7333c0a8d]: S. 1 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-b559705d6c12bb43f42306be77bfaebe]: S. 56 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-b65ae7e2ba6bf9bc27515c0169da8440]: S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-b7273cd7f033a11d60b1476c3d6d857d]: S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-bb1b8fc801396c6ad346fa3f650cde05]: S. 93 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-bb86f76d16bfedafb676b9b3f068e52b]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-befc186d5d177cb1adb04a0d52615ccb]: S. 89 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-c0b5c583325d3b59483d6e4c872b3591]: Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-c158554448542b4e9a12da1f92fea0f8]: S. 65 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-c3636d8ba8576581e67813ea929afa16]: S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-c904d7b24daff44e07e4cd6c2eebe429]: S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-c9fecb29f8cbfc3bfc715dd736d18503]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-ce47497c3da950ca6a24f9eb4bf5f44f]: S. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-cfd9b9da2a33b6a328375654c3a13dbc]: S. 81 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-dcaa621b5378fced3bae364eccc23afe]: S. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-dd9aaedea213f96ee066c8ac3cd1df3b]: S. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-dda699ef98bf0f5f8759dc6379194b33]: S. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-ddc93a56f296150447bb1dad1e4a5a32]: S. 55 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-de07c3818cd9985e06b3c403d61c3e15]: S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-dec774c52c9598fd55ae60121773f6df]: S. 76 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-ea0b7a048d026f0c4ec7fce13036adc1]: S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-ebb086274f7293687e5f550d185a31bc]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-ee38ebd3b327dc605f62a8c77e8b42de]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-ef85ece57d3f9be15723d26aabe895bf]: Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2027, see s. 92(2)

[^key-efb8724cf7487211bd19a1f2340c9fb0]: S. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-f3a2b7c9b2c1f40e7c52a8174518a36f]: S. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-f73f4b12f10029a90476dfac08db3b37]: S. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)

[^key-f784a262844589917fdc9284c185be2c]: S. 92 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

[^key-f8e831fc86bfcb8a92f56b722570eae9]: S. 86 in force at 12.9.2025, see s. 92(1)

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