Functions of the ClerkW
9Duty of the Clerk to refer a matter to the CommissionerW
If the Clerk has reasonable grounds for suspecting—
(a) that the conduct of [F1a Member of the Senedd] has, at a relevant time, failed to comply with a requirement of a relevant provision, and
(b)that the conduct in question is relevant to the Clerk's functions under section 138 of the Act (Clerk to be the principal accounting officer for the Commission),
the Clerk must communicate those grounds in writing to the Commissioner and the Commissioner must treat the communication as a complaint to which section 6(1)(a) applies.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Measure substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), Sch. 1 para. 3(8) (with Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(7))
Commencement Information
I1S. 9 comes into force in accordance with s. 21(2)(b)(3)