1The CommissionerW
(1)There is to be a [F1Senedd] Commissioner for Standards (in this Measure referred to as “the Commissioner”).
(2)The Commissioner is to be appointed by the [F2Senedd].
(3)A person is not eligible to be appointed as the Commissioner if that person—
(a)is [F3a Member of the Senedd],
(b)has been [F3a Member of the Senedd] at any time during the period of 2 years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect,
(c)is a member of staff of the [F2Senedd],
(d)has been a member of the staff of the [F2Senedd] at any time during the period of 2 years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect,
(e)is a member of the staff of the Welsh F4... Government, or
(f)has been a member of the staff of the Welsh F5... Government at any time during the period of 2 years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect.
(4)The Commissioner is to be appointed for a term of 6 years.
(5)A person who has held office as the Commissioner may not be appointed for a further term (whether consecutive or not).
(6)A person who has been appointed as the Commissioner may at any time—
(a)resign by notice given to the [F2Senedd], or
(b)be removed from office by the [F2Senedd].
(7)A person may not be removed from office as the Commissioner under subsection (6)(b) unless—
(a)the [F2Senedd] so resolves, and
(b)if the resolution is passed on a vote, the number of votes cast in favour of the resolution is not less than two thirds of the total number of votes cast.
(8)The appointment of a person as Commissioner ceases if that person—
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(b)is appointed as, or designated to exercise the functions of, the Counsel General under section 49 of the Act, or
(c)is appointed to be a member of the staff of the [F2Senedd] or of the Welsh F7... Government.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 1(1) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 7, 42(2)
F2Word in Measure substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), Sch. 1 para. 3(12) (with Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(7))
F3Words 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))
F4Word in s. 1(3)(e) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(a)
F5Word in s. 1(3)(f) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(a)
F6S. 1(8)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 42(1)(c) of the amending Act) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 35(3)
F7Word in s. 1(8)(c) omitted (6.5.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(b)