Explanatory Notes

Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013

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30 July 2013

Commentary on Sections

Part 4 - Reviews of public body membership

Section 50 – Reviews of qualifying public bodies

67.The Welsh Ministers are enabled, following consultation, to direct the Commission to review the membership of particular public bodies. This could cover the number of members of the body and the attributes and qualifications which they should have. The power would not cover local authorities and is otherwise limited to bodies: (a) whose membership must include a member or appointee of a local authority; and (b) which exercise functions conferred by an Assembly Act.

68.Following a review, the Commission must report to the Welsh Ministers with any proposals for change.