Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2 heading substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 44(3)
(1)The Commission consists of—
(a)a member to chair the Commission (the “chairing member”),
(b)a member to act as deputy to the chairing member, and
[F2(c)at least 1 but no more than 7 other members.]
(2)Members are to be appointed by the Welsh Ministers on such terms and conditions as the Welsh Ministers may determine (including conditions as to remuneration, allowances and expenses).
(3)[F3A member may not be]—
[F4(a)a member of a UK legislature;]
[F5(ba)a person engaged by a member of a UK legislature, under a contract of service or a contract for services, in connection with the carrying out of the member’s functions;
(bb)a person engaged by a registered political party under a contract of service or a contract for services;
(bc)a special adviser;]
(c)a member of a local authority F6...;
(d)an officer of a local authority F7...;
(e)a member of a National Park authority for a National Park in Wales;
(f)a police and crime commissioner for a police area in Wales; or
(g)a member of the Commission's staff.
Textual Amendments
F2S. 4(1)(c) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 13, 25(1)(a)
F3Words in s. 4(3) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(1)(a), 25(1)(a)
F4S. 4(3)(a) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(1)(b), 25(1)(a)
F5S. 4(3)(ba)-(bc) substituted for s. 4(3)(b) (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(1)(c), 25(1)(a)
F6Words in s. 4(3)(c) omitted (1.4.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(6), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)
F7Words in s. 4(3)(d) omitted (1.4.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(6), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)
Members of the Commission hold and vacate office in accordance with their terms and conditions of appointment.