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PART 2E+W [F1Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru]

Textual Amendments

Staff, experts and assistant commissionersE+W

8Chief executiveE+W

(1)The Commission must employ a chief executive.

(2)The chief executive is to be appointed by the [F2Commission] on such terms and conditions as [F3it] may determine (including conditions as to remuneration, pension, allowances and expenses).

[F4(2A)But if the office of chief executive has been vacant for more than six months, the Welsh Ministers may appoint a chief executive on such terms and conditions as they may determine (including conditions as to remuneration, pension, allowances and expenses).]

(3)Before appointing a chief executive [F5under subsection (2A),] the Welsh Ministers must consult the Commission.

[F6(4)The chief executive may not be—

[F7(a)a member of a UK legislature;]

[F8(ba)a‍ person engaged by a member of‍ a UK legislature, under a contract of service or a contract for services, in connection with the carrying out of the member’s functions;

(bb)a person engaged by a registered political party under a contract of service or a contract for services;

(bc)a special advise‍r;]

(c)a member [F9or member of staff] of a local authority;

F10(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e)a member [F11or member of staff] of a National Park authority for a National Park in Wales;

[F12(ea)a member or member of staff of a corporate joint committee established by regulations made under Part 5 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1);

(eb)a member or member of staff of a fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies;]

(f)a police and crime commissioner for a police area in Wales.

(5)The Commission must, in exercising its functions under this section, have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers.]

Textual Amendments

F8S. 8(4)(ba)-(bc) substituted for s. 8(4)(b) (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(2)(b), 25(1)(a)