SCHEDULE 1Incorporation of Wales Audit Office

PART 6DISQUALIFICATION AS MEMBER OF, OR EMPLOYEE OF, THE WAO

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1

A person cannot be appointed as a member or employee of the WAO if the person is disqualified on any of the grounds specified in sub-paragraph (3).

2

A person ceases to be a member or employee of the WAO if the person is disqualified on any of the grounds specified in sub-paragraph (3).

3

A person is disqualified from being a member or employee of the WAO if the person is—

a

a Member of the National Assembly;

b

the holder of any other office or position to which a person may be appointed, or recommended or nominated for appointment, by or on behalf of—

i

the Crown,

ii

the National Assembly, or

iii

the National Assembly Commission;

c

a Member of the House of Commons or House of Lords;

d

a Member of the Scottish Parliament; or

e

a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

4

Sub-paragraph (3)(b) is to be disregarded in the case of the Auditor General.