13(1)The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 1 (overview)—
(a)in subsection (5), omit paragraph (h);
(b)after subsection (5), insert—
“(5A)Part 5A makes provision relating to the functions of the Commission in deciding on the payments and pensions payable to members and former members of certain authorities (including local authorities).”
(3)Omit sections 62 to 67 (Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales) and the cross-heading before section 62.
(4)In Part 6 (miscellaneous and general provision), before section 70 insert—
A direction given by the Welsh Ministers under this Act must be given in writing.”
(5)In section 71(2) (orders and regulations), after paragraph (c) insert—
“(d)regulations under section 69C(2)(e), 69D(1)(b) or 69K(2)(d),”.
(6)In Schedule 3 (index of defined expressions), in Table 2, in the appropriate place insert the following entries—
| “Annual remuneration report (Adroddiad blynyddol ar dâl) | Section 69E” |
| “Relevant authority (Awdurdod perthnasol) | Section 69C” |
| “Relevant pension (Pensiwn perthnasol) | Section 69B” |
| “Resettlement payment (Taliad ailsefydlu) | Section 69D” |
| “Supplementary remuneration report (Adroddiad atodol ar dâl) | Section 69F” |