PART 5

FINAL PROVISIONS

Meaning of “public body”: further provision
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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.