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SCHEDULE 1E+WTHE WELSH LANGUAGE COMMISSIONER

PART 3 E+WEND OF APPOINTMENT

ResignationE+W

9E+WThe Commissioner may resign from office if he or she gives the First Minister not less than 3 months' notice in writing of his or her intention to do so.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

DisqualificationE+W

10E+WA person ceases to be Commissioner if the person is disqualified from being Commissioner on grounds of employment.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

DismissalE+W

11E+WThe First Minister may dismiss the Commissioner if the First Minister is satisfied that the Commissioner—

(a)is unfit to continue as Commissioner, or

(b)is unable or unwilling to exercise the Commissioner's functions.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Payments on ceasing to hold officeE+W

12E+WThe Welsh Ministers may make a payment to a person who ceases to hold the office of Commissioner if it appears to the Welsh Ministers that there are special circumstances which make it right that the person should receive the payment in compensation.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)