National Assembly for Wales (Official Languages) Act 2012
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Long titleAn Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision about the use of the English and Welsh languages in proceedings of the National Assembly for Wales and in the discharge of the functions of the Assembly Commission.
Introduced byRhodri Glyn Thomas
Territorial extentWales
| Act of the National Assembly for Wales | |
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| Long title | An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision about the use of the English and Welsh languages in proceedings of the National Assembly for Wales and in the discharge of the functions of the Assembly Commission. |
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| Citation | 2012 anaw 1 |
| Introduced by | Rhodri Glyn Thomas |
| Territorial extent | Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 November 2012 |
| Commencement | 13 November 2012 |
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Status: Current legislation | |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the National Assembly for Wales (Official Languages) Act 2012 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The National Assembly for Wales (Official Languages) Act 2012 (anaw 1) (Welsh: Deddf Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru (Ieithoedd Swyddogol) 2012) was an act of the then National Assembly for Wales placing a statutory duty on the National Assembly for Wales for the provision of bilingual services. The act was significant as the first act of law passed in Wales for over 600 years.
