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# The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2025

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2025 No. 1297
Constitutional Law
Senedd Cymru
The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2025
Made
10th December 2025
Laid before Parliament
17th December 2025
Coming into force
8th January 2026
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 10th day of December 2025
Present,
The King’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
His Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 157A(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006, is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order as follows:

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#article-1}

(1) This Order may be cited as the Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2025.
(2) An amendment made by this Order has the same extent as the provision amended.
(3) This Order comes into force on 8th January 2026.

## 2 Amendment of Schedule 9A to the Government of Wales Act 2006 {#article-2}

In Schedule 9A to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (devolved Welsh authorities)—
(a) omit—
The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales or Panel Annibynnol Cymru ar Gydnabyddiaeth Ariannol.
;
(b) omit—
The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales or Comisiwn Ffiniau a Democratiaeth Leol Cymru.
;
(c) after the entry for “A county council, county borough council or community council in Wales” insert—
The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru or Comisiwn Democratiaeth a Ffiniau Cymru.