PART 3THE FUTURE GENERATIONS COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
Advisory panel to the Commissioner
I126Advisory panel
1
There is to be a panel of advisers (the “advisory panel”) for the purpose of providing advice to the Commissioner on the exercise of the Commissioner's functions.
2
The members of the advisory panel are—
a
the Children's Commissioner for Wales;
b
the Welsh Language Commissioner;
c
the Commissioner for Older People in Wales;
d
the member of staff of the Welsh Government designated by the Welsh Ministers as the Chief Medical Officer for Wales;
e
the chairperson of the Natural Resources Body for Wales or another non-executive member of that body selected by the chairperson;
f
an officer of the body representing trade unions in Wales known as Wales TUC Cymru nominated by that body;
g
the chairperson, director or similar officer as the Welsh Ministers may appoint of a body representing persons carrying on business in Wales;
h
such other person as the Welsh Ministers may appoint.
I227Appointed members
1
Before appointing a member under section 26(2)(h), the Welsh Ministers must consult the Commissioner.
2
An appointed member holds office for a period of no less than 3 years and no more than 5 years as the Welsh Ministers may determine.
3
An appointed member may be reappointed once for a further period of no less than 3 years and no more than 5 years (whether or not this period runs consecutively from the member's first appointment).
4
The Welsh Ministers may pay remuneration to appointed members.
5
An appointed member may resign from the panel by giving the Welsh Ministers not less than 3 months' notice in writing of the member's intention to do so.
6
The Welsh Ministers may following consultation with the Commissioner dismiss an appointed member if satisfied that the member—
a
is unfit to continue as a panel member, or
b
is unable or unwilling to act as a member.
I328Payment of panel members' expenses
The Welsh Ministers may pay allowances (including travelling and subsistence allowances) and gratuities to the members of the advisory panel.