Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision for the appointment of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales whose office is established under Part V of the Care Standards Act 2000.
In particular the Regulations make provision for the appointment to be made by the Assembly First Secretary following advice from any committee of the Assembly which has been established for the purpose of advising as to the appointment and advice, after candidates are interviewed by a selection panel, as to their suitability for appointment. The First Secretary is also under a duty to take account of the views of children resident in Wales as to the proposed appointment. The Regulations also make provision as to the term of office, and as to the circumstances in which the Commissioner may be relieved of office. By way of clarification as to legal responsibility for the exercise of functions by the First Secretary, the regulations contain incidental provision to treat functions so exercised as the exercise of functions by the Assembly.