Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Chief executive and other staffE+W

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10(1)The first person appointed as chief executive of the Commission is to be appointed by the Welsh Ministers—

(a)on such terms and conditions (including conditions as to remuneration, allowances and pension) as the Welsh Ministers determine, and

(b)for a term of up to 4 years.

(2)Subsequent appointments (or reappointments) of a person as chief executive are to be made by the Commission, with the approval of the Welsh Ministers.

(3)A person may not be appointed as chief executive if the person is—

(a)a Member of the Senedd;

(b)a member of the House of Commons;

(c)a member of the governing body of a tertiary education provider in Wales that is an institution within the further education sector;

(d)a member of the governing body of a tertiary education provider in Wales that is an institution within the higher education sector.

(4)The chief executive is a member of the Commission’s staff.

(5)The Commission may appoint other members of staff.

(6)Except in relation to the first person appointed as chief executive under sub-paragraph (1), the following are to be determined by the Commission, with the approval of the Welsh Ministers—

(a)the terms and conditions of its staff (including remuneration and allowances);

(b)the payment or provision for the payment of pension to or in respect of a member of its staff or a former member of its staff.

(7)Service as a member of the Commission’s staff is not service in the civil service of the State.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 148(2)