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.