PART 5FINAL PROVISIONS

52Meaning of “public body”: further provision

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations, amend section 6(1) by—

(a)

adding a person,

(b)

removing a person, or

(c)

amending the description of a person.

(2)

But the regulations may amend section 6(1) by adding a person only if that person exercises functions of a public nature.

(3)

If the regulations amend section 6(1) so as to add a person who has functions of a public nature and other functions, Parts 1 to 3 apply to that person only in relation to those of the person's functions that are of a public nature.

(4)

Before making regulations that amend section 6(1), the Welsh Ministers must consult—

(a)

the Commissioner;

(b)

such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate;

(c)

if the regulations amend section 6(1) so as to add a person, that person.