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Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013

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Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013, Section 4 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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(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

[F1(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)[F2A member may not be]

[F3(a)a member of a UK legislature;]

[F4(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 [F5or member of staff] of a local authority F6...;

F7(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e)a member [F8or member of staff] of a National Park authority for a National Park in Wales;

[F9(ea)a member or member of staff of a corporate joint committee established by regulations made under Part 5 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1);

(eb)a member or member of staff of a fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies;]

(f)a police and crime commissioner for a police area in Wales; or

(g)a member of the Commission's staff.

Textual Amendments

F4S. 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)

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