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(1)The Commission may do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the exercise of its functions.
(2)But the Commission may not—
(a)borrow money;
(b)acquire land or other property without the consent of the Welsh Ministers; or
(c)form and promote companies.
(1)The Commission may delegate to one or more of its members or an assistant commissioner such of its functions under Chapters 2 to 4, 6 or 7 of Part 3 [F1of this Act] (functions relating to the conduct of reviews of local government or local inquiries)[F2, or Schedule 1 to the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (functions relating to initial reviews),] as it may determine to the extent so delegated.
(2)Subsection (1) does not affect the Commission's—
(a)responsibility for exercise of delegated functions, or
(b)ability to exercise delegated functions.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 13(1) inserted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(1)(f)(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(a)
F2Words in s. 13(1) inserted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(1)(f)(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(b)
(1)The Commission must comply with any direction (general or specific) given to it by the Welsh Ministers.
(2)A direction given by the Welsh Ministers under this Act may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction.
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