PART 2LOCAL DEMOCRACY AND BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR WALES

Staff, experts and assistant commissioners

8Chief executive

(1)

The Commission must employ a chief executive.

(2)

The chief executive is to be appointed by the F1Commission on such terms and conditions as F2it may determine (including conditions as to remuneration, pension, allowances and expenses).

F3(2A)

But if the office of chief executive has been vacant for more than six months, the Welsh Ministers may appoint a chief executive on such terms and conditions as they may determine (including conditions as to remuneration, pension, allowances and expenses).

(3)

Before appointing a chief executive F4under subsection (2A), the Welsh Ministers must consult the Commission.

F5(4)

The chief executive may not be—

(a)

a member of Parliament;

(b)

a Member of the Senedd;

(c)

a member of a local authority;

(d)

an officer of a local authority;

(e)

a member of a National Park authority for a National Park in Wales;

(f)

a police and crime commissioner for a police area in Wales.

(5)

The Commission must, in exercising its functions under this section, have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers.