SCHEDULE 1Incorporation of Wales Audit Office

PART 7PROCEDURAL RULES

General

I127

The WAO must make rules for the purpose of regulating the WAO's procedure.

Quorum for WAO meetings

I228

1

The rules must provide for a quorum for any meetings of the WAO (including meetings of committees or sub-committees set up under paragraph 29).

2

The rules may provide that different quorums may apply in different circumstances (for example, in relation to particular meetings or for particular purposes).

3

The rules must provide that in all circumstances a quorum cannot be met unless a majority of the members present are non-executive members.

Committees

29

I31

The rules may include—

a

provision for the setting up of committees of the WAO and for those committees to set up sub-committees, and

b

provision regulating the procedures of those committees and sub-committees.

I52

An employee of the WAO who is not an employee member may be a member of a committee or sub-committee.

I53

A person who is neither a member of the WAO nor an employee of the WAO may be a member of a committee or sub-committee, provided that no functions of the WAO are delegated to the committee or sub-committee (see paragraph 32).

Ballots

I430

The rules must include provision about the conduct of ballots for the purpose of appointing employee members (see paragraph 16).