Wales Act 1978

Wales Act 1978
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to provide for changes in the government of Wales and in the constitution and functions of certain public bodies.
Citation1978 c. 52
Introduced byMichael Foot
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent31 July 1978
Other legislation
Repealed by
  • Wales Act 1978 (Repeal) Order 1979 (SI 1979/933)
Relates toGovernment of Wales Act 1998
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Wales Act 1978 (c. 52) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom intended to introduce a limited measure of self-government in Wales through the creation of a Welsh Assembly. The act never took effect as a result of the "no" vote in 1979 Welsh devolution referendum and was repealed in 1979.