PART 1

THE SOCIAL PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL

Establishment and purpose

Membership of the Social Partnership Council for Wales
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1
The SPC is to consist of the following members—
a
members from the Welsh Government (“Welsh Government members”),
b
9 representatives of employers in Wales (“employer representatives”), and
c
9 representatives of workers in Wales (“worker representatives”).
2
The Welsh Government members are to include the First Minister and, where invited by the First Minister from time to time—
a
any other Welsh Minister;
b
any Deputy Welsh Minister;
c
the Counsel General;
d
any member of staff of the Welsh Government.
3
The First Minister must appoint all the employer representatives and worker representatives (collectively, “appointed members”).
4
The First Minister must take all reasonable steps to appoint the initial 9 employer representatives and the initial 9 worker representatives within 6 months beginning with the day after this subsection comes into force.
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In this Act, a reference to the “Social Partnership Council for Wales” or “SPC” is a reference to the members of the SPC acting jointly; accordingly, a function expressed as a function of the SPC is a function of each member that may only be exercised jointly with the other members.
S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 48(1)
S. 2 in force at 29.7.2023 by S.I. 2023/794, art. 2(b)