5(1)The Welsh Ministers must publish—
(a)a list of one or more trade unions for the purpose of appointing associate workforce members to represent the academic tertiary education workforce, and
(b)a list of one or more trade unions for the purpose of appointing associate workforce members to represent the non-academic tertiary education workforce.
(2)Before publishing a list (including a replacement list) under sub-paragraph (1), the Welsh Ministers must consult—
(a)the Commission, and
(b)such other persons as they consider appropriate.
(3)Sub-paragraph (4) applies if no-one holds the position of associate workforce member to represent the academic tertiary education workforce.
(4)The Welsh Ministers must invite each of the trade unions on the most recently published list under sub-paragraph (1)(a) to nominate an eligible candidate for appointment as an associate workforce member to represent the academic tertiary education workforce.
(5)Sub-paragraph (6) applies if no-one holds the position of associate workforce member to represent the non-academic tertiary education workforce.
(6)The Welsh Ministers must invite each of the trade unions on the most recently published list under sub-paragraph (1)(b) to nominate an eligible candidate for appointment as an associate workforce member to represent the non-academic tertiary education workforce.
(7)The Welsh Ministers must specify the period within which a nomination under sub-paragraph (4) or (6) is to be made.
(8)The Welsh Ministers must appoint at least one person, from among the eligible candidates nominated during the period specified under sub-paragraph (7), as an associate workforce member to represent the academic tertiary education workforce.
(9)The Welsh Ministers must appoint at least one person, from among the eligible candidates nominated during the period specified under sub-paragraph (7), as an associate workforce member to represent the non-academic tertiary education workforce.
(10)A person is an eligible candidate for appointment as an associate workforce member to represent the academic tertiary education workforce only if the person is—
(a)employed by a person who provides tertiary education in Wales, and
(b)a member of a trade union on the most recently published list under sub-paragraph (1)(a).
(11)A person is an eligible candidate for appointment as an associate workforce member to represent the non-academic tertiary education workforce only if the person is—
(a)employed by a person who provides tertiary education in Wales, and
(b)a member of a trade union on the most recently published list under sub-paragraph (1)(b).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 148(2)
I2Sch. 1 para. 5(1)(2) in force at 15.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/1318, art. 2(c)(iv)
I3Sch. 1 para. 5(3)-(11) in force at 4.9.2023 by S.I. 2023/919, art. 2(v)(i)