http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/crossheading/the-national-assembly-for-wales-commissioner-for-standards/2020-01-15National Assembly for Wales Commissioner for Standards Measure 2009A MEASURE of the National Assembly for Wales to establish a Commissioner to investigate complaints about the conduct of Assembly Members and to report to the Assembly on the outcome of such investigation; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-09-17Expert Participation2020-01-15 <Emphasis>The National Assembly for Wales Commissioner for Standards</Emphasis>The Commissioner11There is to be a National Assembly for Wales Commissioner for Standards (in this Measure referred to as “the Commissioner”).2The Commissioner is to be appointed by the Assembly.3A person is not eligible to be appointed as the Commissioner if that person—ais an Assembly Member,bhas been an Assembly Member at any time during the period of 2 years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect,cis a member of staff of the Assembly,dhas been a member of the staff of the Assembly at any time during the period of 2 years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect,eis a member of the staff of the Welsh Assembly Government, orfhas been a member of the staff of the Welsh Assembly Government at any time during the period of 2 years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect.4The Commissioner is to be appointed for a term of 6 years.5A person who has held office as the Commissioner may not be appointed for a further term (whether consecutive or not).6A person who has been appointed as the Commissioner may at any time—aresign by notice given to the Assembly, orbbe removed from office by the Assembly.7A person may not be removed from office as the Commissioner under subsection (6)(b) unless—athe Assembly so resolves, andbif 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.8The appointment of a person as Commissioner ceases if that person—a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bis appointed as, or designated to exercise the functions of, the Counsel General under section 49 of the Act, orcis appointed to be a member of the staff of the Assembly or of the Welsh Assembly Government.Principal aim of the Commissioner2The principal aim of the Commissioner in exercising functions under this Measure is to promote, encourage and safeguard high standards of conduct in the public office of Assembly Member.Further provision about the Commissioner3The Schedule makes further provision about the Commissioner.Appointment of an Acting Commissioner41When the office of the Commissioner is vacant or the Commissioner is, for any reason, unable to act, the Assembly may appoint a person to discharge the functions of that office either generally or in relation to such case or class of cases, and until such time, as may be specified by the terms and conditions of such appointment; and a person so appointed is referred to in this section as the “acting Commissioner”.2The Commissioner and the acting Commissioner may each discharge the functions of the office of the Commissioner at the same time but in relation to different cases.3A person who is not eligible to be appointed as the Commissioner is not eligible to be appointed as the acting Commissioner.4A person appointed as the acting Commissioner—amay at any time resign by notice given to the Assembly,bmay at any time be removed from office by the Assembly,cceases to hold office in the circumstances specified in section 1(8)(a), (b) and (c),din other respects, holds office on such terms and conditions as the Assembly may determine, andewhile holding that appointment is to be treated for all purposes (except those of section 1) as the Commissioner.Independence of the Commissioner5Subject to section 19, the Commissioner is not, in the exercise of any functions, to be subject to the direction or control of the Assembly.S. 2 comes into force in accordance with s. 21(2)(b)(3).S. 4 comes into force in accordance with s. 21(2)(b)(3).S. 5 comes into force in accordance with s. 21(2)(b)(3).S. 1(8)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 42(1)(c) of the amending Act) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 35(3)
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<Text>the Assembly so resolves, and</Text>
</P3para>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>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.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The appointment of a person as Commissioner ceases if that person—</Text>
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<Pnumber>
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a
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/1/8/b/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/1/8/b" id="section-1-8-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>is appointed as, or designated to exercise the functions of, the Counsel General under section 49 of the Act, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/1/8/c/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/1/8/c" id="section-1-8-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>is appointed to be a member of the staff of the Assembly or of the Welsh Assembly Government.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2020-05-06" RestrictStartDate="2009-12-10">
<Title>Principal aim of the Commissioner</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/2/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/2" id="section-2">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="c20059011"/>
2
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The principal aim of the Commissioner in exercising functions under this Measure is to promote, encourage and safeguard high standards of conduct in the public office of Assembly Member.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2009-12-10">
<Title>Further provision about the Commissioner</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/3/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/3" id="section-3">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">3</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The Schedule makes further provision about the Commissioner.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2009-12-10">
<Title>Appointment of an Acting Commissioner</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/4/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/4" id="section-4">
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<CommentaryRef Ref="c20059021"/>
4
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/4/1/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/4/1" id="section-4-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>When the office of the Commissioner is vacant or the Commissioner is, for any reason, unable to act, the Assembly may appoint a person to discharge the functions of that office either generally or in relation to such case or class of cases, and until such time, as may be specified by the terms and conditions of such appointment; and a person so appointed is referred to in this section as the “acting Commissioner”.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/4/2/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/4/2" id="section-4-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Commissioner and the acting Commissioner may each discharge the functions of the office of the Commissioner at the same time but in relation to different cases.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/4/3/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/4/3" id="section-4-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who is not eligible to be appointed as the Commissioner is not eligible to be appointed as the acting Commissioner.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/4/4/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/4/4" id="section-4-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person appointed as the acting Commissioner—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/4/4/a/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/4/4/a" id="section-4-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may at any time resign by notice given to the Assembly,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/4/4/b/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/4/4/b" id="section-4-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may at any time be removed from office by the Assembly,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/4/4/c/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/4/4/c" id="section-4-4-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>ceases to hold office in the circumstances specified in section 1(8)(a), (b) and (c),</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/4/4/d/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/4/4/d" id="section-4-4-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>in other respects, holds office on such terms and conditions as the Assembly may determine, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/4/4/e/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/4/4/e" id="section-4-4-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>while holding that appointment is to be treated for all purposes (except those of section 1) as the Commissioner.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2009-12-10">
<Title>Independence of the Commissioner</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/5/2020-01-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/5" id="section-5">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="c20059031"/>
5
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>Subject to section 19, the Commissioner is not, in the exercise of any functions, to be subject to the direction or control of the Assembly.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
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<Commentary id="c20059011" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c00001" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/2" SectionRef="section-2">S. 2</CitationSubRef>
comes into force in accordance with s. 21(2)(b)(3).
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c20059021" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c00002" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/4" SectionRef="section-4">S. 4</CitationSubRef>
comes into force in accordance with s. 21(2)(b)(3).
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c20059031" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c00003" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/mwa/2009/4/section/5" SectionRef="section-5">S. 5</CitationSubRef>
comes into force in accordance with s. 21(2)(b)(3).
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-f6958417c6018a3fbfb05624405c2dd2" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 1(8)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 42(1)(c) of the amending Act) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1" id="cp82om7y3-00005" Class="WelshNationalAssemblyAct" Year="2020" Number="1" Title="Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020">Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cp82om7y3-00006" CitationRef="cp82om7y3-00005" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1/section/35/3" SectionRef="section-35-3" Operative="true">s. 35(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
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