These Regulations amend the Commissioner for Older People in Wales (Appointment) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”). The 2007 Regulations make provision in relation to the appointment of the Commissioner for Older People in Wales whose office is established under the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006.

These Regulations provide that the First Minister may extend the term of the Commissioner, who is in the first term of appointment, for a period of up to two years. In reaching a decision on whether to extend the Commissioner’s term, the First Minister must take into account the views of older people. If the First Minister extends the Commissioner’s term, the Commissioner may not be reappointed for a second term.