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(1)The Commission must employ a chief executive.
(2)The chief executive is to be appointed by the [F1Commission] on such terms and conditions as [F2it] may determine (including conditions as to remuneration, pension, allowances and expenses).
[F3(2A)But if the office of chief executive has been vacant for more than six months, the Welsh Ministers may appoint a chief executive on such terms and conditions as they may determine (including conditions as to remuneration, pension, allowances and expenses).]
(3)Before appointing a chief executive [F4under subsection (2A),] the Welsh Ministers must consult the Commission.
[F5(4)The chief executive may not be—
[F6(a)a member of a UK legislature;]
[F7(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;
(d)an officer of a local authority;
(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.
(5)The Commission must, in exercising its functions under this section, have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 8(2) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(2)(a), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)
F2Word in s. 8(2) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(2)(b), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)
F3S. 8(2A) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(3), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)
F4Words in s. 8(3) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(4), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)
F5S. 8(4)(5) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(5), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)
F6S. 8(4)(a) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(2)(a), 25(1)(a)
F7S. 8(4)(ba)-(bc) substituted for s. 8(4)(b) (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(2)(b), 25(1)(a)
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