Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act 2025

Members

2 (1) The members of the Learning Welsh Institute are—

(a) a person appointed by the Welsh Ministers as its chair;

(b) at least 6 and no more than 10 other persons appointed by the Welsh Ministers;

(c) its chief executive (see paragraph 6);

(d) at least 1 but no more than 2 other members of the Learning Welsh Institute’s staff appointed by the chief executive and the non-executive members.

(2) In this Schedule—

(a) the chair and the members of the Learning Welsh Institute appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(b) are referred to collectively as “non-executive members”;

(b) the chief executive and members of the Learning Welsh Institute appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(d) are referred to collectively as “executive members”.

(3) The Welsh Ministers may appoint one of the members appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(b) as deputy chair.

(4) The Welsh Ministers may amend sub-paragraph (1), by regulations, to substitute a different number for any of the numbers specified; but the number of non-executive members must always exceed the number of executive members.

(5) In appointing a non-executive member, the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the desirability of appointing persons who—

(a) possess experience of a matter, and have demonstrated ability in a matter, relevant to the exercise of the Learning Welsh Institute’s functions, and

(b) have a range of skills and experience.