1The CommissionerW
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(1)There is to be a [Senedd] Commissioner for Standards (in this Measure referred to as “the Commissioner”).
(2)The Commissioner is to be appointed by the [Senedd].
(3)A person is not eligible to be appointed as the Commissioner if that person—
(a)is [a Member of the Senedd],
(b)has been [a Member of the Senedd] at any time during the period of 2 years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect,
(c)is a member of staff of the [Senedd],
(d)has been a member of the staff of the [Senedd] at any time during the period of 2 years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect,
(e)is a member of the staff of the Welsh ... Government, or
(f)has been a member of the staff of the Welsh ... Government at any time during the period of 2 years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect.
(4)The Commissioner is to be appointed for a term of 6 years.
(5)A person who has held office as the Commissioner may not be appointed for a further term (whether consecutive or not).
(6)A person who has been appointed as the Commissioner may at any time—
(a)resign by notice given to the [Senedd], or
(b)be removed from office by the [Senedd].
(7)A person may not be removed from office as the Commissioner under subsection (6)(b) unless—
(a)the [Senedd] so resolves, and
(b)if the resolution is passed on a vote, the number of votes cast in favour of the resolution is not less than two thirds of the total number of votes cast.
(8)The appointment of a person as Commissioner ceases if that person—
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(b)is appointed as, or designated to exercise the functions of, the Counsel General under section 49 of the Act, or
(c)is appointed to be a member of the staff of the [Senedd] or of the Welsh ... Government.