The NHS Redress (Wales) Measure 2008 is the first piece of primary legislation passed by the

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with its greater law-making powers in the wake of the

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. It was passed by the Welsh Assembly on 6 May 2008 and became law on 9 July 2008 when the

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approved it through an

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of the Privy Council. Only the commencement section came into force on approval with the rest of the measure coming into force on such day or days as the

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may specify by Statutory Instrument. The primary aim of the legislation is to reform the law of

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in respect of the

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. Assembly Presiding Officer

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said that " e passing of the first assembly measure into law heralds a burgeoning confidence in the new law-making constitution of Wales," and called the measure a "historic milestone for Wales and the National Assembly for Wales".

References

External links

NHS Redress (Wales) Measure 2008 Order in Council Approval
{{UK legislation Measures of the National Assembly for Wales 2008 in British law 2008 in Wales NHS legislation