SCHEDULE 4MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY PANEL

PART 1APPOINTMENT

Appointment

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1

In appointing a member of the Advisory Panel, the Welsh Ministers must comply with appointment regulations (see paragraph 5).

2

The Welsh Ministers may not appoint a person to be a member of the Advisory Panel if the person is disqualified from being a member of the Advisory Panel on grounds of employment.

Remuneration, allowances and pensions

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1

The Welsh Ministers may pay remuneration to the members of the Advisory Panel.

2

The Welsh Ministers may pay allowances (including, but not limited to, travelling and subsistence allowances) and gratuities to the members of the Advisory Panel.

3

The Welsh Ministers may pay—

a

pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been members of the Advisory Panel, and

b

amounts for or towards provision of pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been members of the Advisory Panel.

Terms of appointment

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1

A member of the Advisory Panel holds office subject to the terms of his or her appointment.

2

But that is subject to the other provisions of this Schedule.

Duration of appointment

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1

A person appointed as a member of the Advisory Panel holds office (by virtue of that appointment) for 3 years.

2

But that is subject to Part 2 of this Schedule.

Appointment regulations

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1

The Welsh Ministers must, by regulations, make provision about the appointment of members of the Advisory Panel (“appointment regulations”).

2

The provision that may be made in appointment regulations includes, but is not limited to, provision of the kind referred to in sub-paragraphs (3) to (6).

3

Appointment regulations may make provision about principles to be followed in appointing members of the Advisory Panel.

4

Appointment regulations may make provision about—

a

the knowledge of, and proficiency in, the Welsh language, and

b

the knowledge and experience of—

i

the matters in respect of which the Commissioner has functions, and

ii

any other matters relevant to anything that falls to be done by the Commissioner,

which a member of the Advisory Panel must have.

5

Appointment regulations may—

a

apply (with or without modifications) any code of practice that is concerned with appointments to public bodies, or

b

make any other provision relating to any such code.

6

Appointment regulations may confer functions on the Welsh Ministers (as well as on any other person), including functions involving the exercise of a discretion.