(introduced by section 141(2))
1(1)The Panel consists of [F1not fewer than 3, and not more than 7,] members appointed by the Welsh Ministers.W
(2)The Welsh Ministers must appoint one of the members as Chairperson.
(3)The members of the Panel must elect one of their number as Vice-chairperson.
(4)The following are disqualified from being a member of the Panel—
(a)a member of the National Assembly for Wales;
(b)a member of the House of Commons;
(c)a member of the House of Lords;
F2(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)a member of a local authority or a community council;
(f)a person who is disqualified from being a member of a local authority or community council.
F3(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) substituted (25.1.2016) by Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6), ss. 41(2), 46(1)
F2Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(d) omitted (31.1.2020) by virtue of The Elections (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/115), regs. 1, 2; S.I. 2020/93, reg. 2
F3Sch. 2 para. 1(5) omitted (25.1.2016) by virtue of Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6), ss. 41(3), 46(1)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.I. 2011/2011, art. 2(t)
2(1)Members of the Panel hold and must vacate office in accordance with the terms of their appointment, those terms being such as the Welsh Ministers decide.W
(2)A person may not be appointed as a member of the Panel for a period exceeding four years.
(3)But a person who ceases to be a member of the Panel is eligible for re-appointment.
(4)A person appointed to fill a casual vacancy in the membership of the Panel serves as a member until the date on which the period of membership of the person whose place has been filled would have expired.
(5)A member of the Panel holding office as Chairperson or Vice-chairperson does so until the period of that person's membership expires.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.I. 2011/2011, art. 2(t)
3(1)The Panel must meet at least once every calendar year.W
(2)The quorum of the Panel is three and must include the Chairperson or the Vice-chairperson.
(3)The Chairperson (or, in the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-chairperson) presides at meetings of the Panel.
(4)The members of the Panel may (subject to provision made by or by virtue of Part 8) regulate the Panel's procedures.
(5)A question for decision by the Panel must be decided at a meeting of members of the Panel by a majority of the votes cast by those members present at the meeting.
(6)If there is an equality of votes on a question for decision, the person presiding at the meeting has a second or casting vote.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.I. 2011/2011, art. 2(t)
4WThe Panel may, in connection with the performance of its functions, seek information or advice.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.I. 2011/2011, art. 2(t)
5(1)The Welsh Ministers must pay expenses incurred by the Panel (either collectively or by members individually) in carrying out functions of the Panel (or of members of the Panel in their capacity as such).W
(2)The Welsh Ministers may pay allowances to members of the Panel.
(3)The Welsh Ministers must make administrative support available to the Panel.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.I. 2011/2011, art. 2(t)