SCHEDULE 1THE WELSH LANGUAGE COMMISSIONER
PART 2APPOINTMENT
Appointment regulations
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1
The Welsh Ministers must, by regulations, make provision about the appointment of the Commissioner (“appointment regulations”).
2
Appointment regulations must make provision for the establishment of a panel of persons (a “selection panel”) who are to—
a
interview candidates for appointment as Commissioner, and
b
make recommendations to the First Minister in relation to the appointment.
3
The provision that may be made in appointment regulations includes, but is not limited to, provision of the kind referred to in sub-paragraphs (4) to (7).
4
Appointment regulations may make provision about principles to be followed in appointing the Commissioner.
5
Appointment regulations may make provision about—
a
the knowledge of, and proficiency in, the Welsh language, and
b
the knowledge and experience of the matters in respect of which the Commissioner has functions,
which the Commissioner must have.
6
Appointment regulations may—
a
apply (with or without modifications) any code of practice that is concerned with appointments to public bodies, or
b
make other provision relating to any such code.
7
Appointment regulations may confer functions on the Welsh Ministers or First Minister (as well as on any other person), including functions involving the exercise of a discretion.