PART 1AUDITOR GENERAL FOR WALES

CHAPTER 1THE OFFICE OF AUDITOR GENERAL FOR WALES

4Disqualification

1

A person cannot be appointed as Auditor General if the person is disqualified on any of the grounds specified in subsection (3).

2

A person ceases to be Auditor General if the person is disqualified on any of the grounds specified in subsection (3).

3

A person is disqualified from being Auditor General 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;

e

a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly;

f

an employee of the Wales Audit Office.