Welsh law is the semi-autonomous part of the English law system that is composed of legislation made by the Senedd, the devolved parliament of Wales. Wales remains part of the single legal jurisdiction of England and Wales, so matters of justice are reserved to Westminster, but the Senedd can legislate on non-reserved matters and the law in Wales is becoming increasingly distinct from the law in England. Welsh legislation has been generated by the Senedd since the Government of Wales Act 2006 and has been in effect since May 2007, each piece being known as an Act of Senedd Cymru. It was the first time in almost 500 years that Wales had its own laws, since Cyfraith Hywel, a version of Celtic law, was replaced by English law through the Laws in Wales Acts enacted between 1535 and 1542. There have been calls for a distinct Welsh legal jurisdiction and for the devolution of justice and policing.
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Welsh law has been generated by the Senedd since the Government of Wales Act 2006 and in effect since May 2007.
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