The Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales (Establishment) Order 2016

Membership of the Panel

5.—(1) The Panel is to consist of seven members, of whom—

(a) one is to be the chair of the Panel;

(b) one is to be an independent agriculture member appointed in accordance with paragraph (3);

(c) one is to be an independent education member appointed in accordance with paragraph (3);

(d) two are to be selected from among themselves by the members of UNITE, to represent the interests of agricultural workers;

(e) one is to be selected from among themselves by the members of the Farmers’ Union of Wales or any successor organisation whatever its title; and

(f) one is to be selected from among themselves by the members of the National Farmers’ Union or any successor organisation whatever its title.

(2) The independent members must be appointed by the Welsh Ministers in accordance with the Public Appointments Code of Practice.

(3) In appointing the chair of the Panel or an independent member, the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the desirability of—

(a) appointing a person who has experience of, and has shown some capacity in, some matter relevant to the exercise of the Panel’s functions; and

(b) securing that a variety of skills and experience is available among members of the Panel.

(4) The members of the Panel selected under paragraphs (1)(e) and (f) are to represent the interests of persons who employ agricultural workers.