Schedule 4 – Members of the Advisory Panel
351.Schedule 4 is introduced by section 23 of the Measure and makes further provision about the appointment of the Advisory Panel’s members, as well as associated financial matters.
Paragraph 1 – Appointment
352.This paragraph requires the Welsh Ministers to comply with appointment regulations (defined in paragraph 5) made by them. The Welsh Ministers are prevented from appointing a person to be a member of the Advisory Panel if that person is disqualified from appointment on grounds of employment. Those grounds are provided in paragraph 10.
Paragraph 2 – Remuneration, allowances and pensions
353.This paragraph allows the Welsh Ministers to pay remuneration, allowances, gratuities and pensions to members of the Advisory Panel, and amounts for or towards the pensions of persons who have been members.
Paragraph 3 – Terms of appointment
354.A member of the Advisory Panel holds office subject to the terms of his or her appointment, subject to the other provisions of this Schedule.
Paragraph 4 – Duration of appointment
355.This paragraph provides that a person appointed as a member of the Advisory Panel holds office for a period of 3 years, subject to the provisions in Part 2 of Schedule 4 which deal with disqualification, resignation or dismissal of members.
Paragraph 5 – Appointment regulations
356.The Welsh Ministers must make provision about the appointment of members of the Advisory Panel by regulations (“appointment regulations”).
Paragraph 6 – Resignation
357.This paragraph allows a member of the Advisory Panel to resign from office.
Paragraph 7 – Disqualification from membership
358.A person ceases to be a member of the Advisory Panel if disqualified from membership on grounds of employment (defined in paragraph 10).
Paragraph 8 – Dismissal
359.This paragraph provides the Welsh Ministers with the power to dismiss a member of the Advisory Panel in certain circumstances. Before exercising their power of dismissal, the Welsh Ministers must consult the Commissioner.
Paragraph 9 – Payments on ceasing to hold office
360.This paragraph provides the Welsh Ministers with the discretion to make a compensatory payment to a person who ceases to be a member of the Advisory Panel.
Paragraph 10 – Disqualification on grounds of employment
361.This paragraph provides that a person employed in one of the listed offices is disqualified from membership of the Advisory Panel on grounds of employment.
Paragraph 11 – Interpretation
362.This paragraph defines “appointment regulations” for the purposes of this Schedule.