Wales Act 1978
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The Wales Act 1978 was an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
intended to introduce a limited measure of self-government in Wales
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The provisions of the Act were put to the populace in 1979 in the Welsh devolution referendum through the question:
The result of the referendum was:
As a result the Act never took effect, and was repealed in accordance with the Act's own provisions by the Wales Act 1978 (Repeal) Order 1979.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
intended to introduce a limited measure of self-government in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
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The provisions of the Act were put to the populace in 1979 in the Welsh devolution referendum through the question:
- 'Do you want the provisions of the Wales Act 1978 to be put into effect?'
The result of the referendum was:
- Yes: 20.3%
- No: 79.7%
- Turnout: 58.8%
As a result the Act never took effect, and was repealed in accordance with the Act's own provisions by the Wales Act 1978 (Repeal) Order 1979.