PART 4REVIEWS OF PUBLIC BODY MEMBERSHIP
50Reviews of qualifying public bodies
1
The Welsh Ministers may direct the Commission to conduct a review of the membership of one or more specified qualifying public bodies.
2
Where the Commission has conducted a review under this section it must report to the Welsh Ministers on whether it recommends that changes should be made to the public body’s membership.
3
A direction under this section may, in particular, require the Commission to—
a
consider the number of members of the body (or bodies),
b
consider any categories of membership (including lay membership) and the number of members in each category,
c
consider the attributes, experiences, skills or qualifications which members should possess,
d
consider such other matters relevant to the membership as may be specified,
e
follow such process as may be specified when conducting a review,
f
prepare its report in such form and manner as may be specified,
g
have regard to such factors or matters as may be specified.
4
Before giving a direction under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.
5
For the purposes of this section a body is a “qualifying public body” if—
a
it is not a local authority,
b
its membership is required under any enactment to include—
i
a member of a local authority, or
ii
a person appointed by a local authority, and
c
it exercises functions that—
i
have been conferred by an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales, or
ii
could be conferred by an Act of the National Assembly for Wales.
6
This section does not limit the general power of direction under section 14.