1(1)The Panel consists of five members appointed by the Welsh Ministers.
(2)The Welsh Ministers must appoint one of the members as Chairperson.
(3)The members of the Panel must elect one of their number as Vice-chairperson.
(4)The following are disqualified from being a member of the Panel—
(a)a member of the National Assembly for Wales;
(b)a member of the House of Commons;
(c)a member of the House of Lords;
(d)a member of the European Parliament;
(e)a member of a local authority or a community council;
(f)a person who is disqualified from being a member of a local authority or community council.
(5)Paragraph 1(4)(f) does not apply to a person who is disqualified merely as a result of section 80(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (employees of council, office-holders, etc.).