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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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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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.