(1)There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Staff Commission for Wales or Comisiwn Staff Cymru (but in this Act referred to as the Commission).
(2)The Commission shall—
(a)advise the Secretary of State on the steps necessary to safeguard the interests of staff employed by—
(i)the old authorities;
(ii)the new principal councils; or
(iii)the Residuary Body;
(b)consider and keep under review—
(i)arrangements for the recruitment of the staff of any of those bodies; and
(ii)the organisation, management and remuneration of the staff of the new principal councils;
(c)consider and keep under review the arrangements for the transfer of staff from any of the old authorities in consequence of any provision made by or under this Act; and
(d)consider such staffing problems and other staffing matters as may be referred to it by the Secretary of State as arising out of any provision made by or under this Act.
(3)The Secretary of State may give directions to the Commission as to its procedure and to any of the new principal councils or old authorities, or the Residuary Body, with respect to—
(a)the supply of any information requested, and the implementation of any advice given, by the Commission; and
(b)the payment by such a council or authority, or by the Residuary Body, of any expenses incurred by the Commission in doing anything requested by that council or authority or by the Residuary Body.
(4)Schedule 14 makes provision with respect to the constitution of the Commission and related matters.