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1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Welsh Language Tribunal (Appointment) Regulations 2013.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 7 January 2014.
2.—(1) The Welsh Ministers must appoint members of the Tribunal(1) based on the merit of those persons to be appointed.
(2) The Welsh Ministers must not appoint a person as a Tribunal member unless they are satisfied that the person to be appointed is of good character.
3. In appointing the members of the Tribunal the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the need to uphold the principles of the—
(a)independence of the Tribunal; and
(b)the rule of law.
4.—(1) The Welsh Ministers must not appoint a person to be the President of the Tribunal unless they are satisfied that the person has sufficient knowledge of, and sufficient proficiency in, the Welsh language.
(2) When appointing members of the Tribunal, other than the President, the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the knowledge and proficiency in the Welsh language of the Tribunal’s members, when taken together.
(3) This regulation is subject to regulations 2 and 3.
5. The Welsh Ministers must have regard to the need to encourage diversity in the range of persons they appoint as members of the Tribunal.
Carwyn Jones
The First Minister of Wales
10 December 2013
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