SCHEDULE 4MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY PANEL

PART 1APPOINTMENT

Appointment regulations

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1

The Welsh Ministers must, by regulations, make provision about the appointment of members of the Advisory Panel (“appointment regulations”).

2

The provision that may be made in appointment regulations includes, but is not limited to, provision of the kind referred to in sub-paragraphs (3) to (6).

3

Appointment regulations may make provision about principles to be followed in appointing members of the Advisory Panel.

4

Appointment regulations may make provision about—

a

the knowledge of, and proficiency in, the Welsh language, and

b

the knowledge and experience of—

i

the matters in respect of which the Commissioner has functions, and

ii

any other matters relevant to anything that falls to be done by the Commissioner,

which a member of the Advisory Panel must have.

5

Appointment regulations may—

a

apply (with or without modifications) any code of practice that is concerned with appointments to public bodies, or

b

make any other provision relating to any such code.

6

Appointment regulations may confer functions on the Welsh Ministers (as well as on any other person), including functions involving the exercise of a discretion.