1(1)The Commissioner is a corporation sole.
(2)The Commissioner is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
(3)The Commissioner’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.
(4)When exercising functions in relation to the Commissioner, the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the fact that it is desirable to ensure that the Commissioner is under as few constraints as reasonably possible in determining his or her—
(a)activities,
(b)timetables, and
(c)priorities.
2(1)The validity of an act of a person as Commissioner is not affected by a defect in the appointment of—
(a)that person, or
(b)any member of the Advisory Panel.
(2)The validity of an act of a person exercising functions of the Commissioner is not affected by a defect in the appointment of—
(a)that person,
(b)the Commissioner, or
(c)any member of the Advisory Panel.