PART 2THE WELSH LANGUAGE COMMISSIONER
Functions
I112Staff
1
The Commissioner—
a
must appoint a person to be the Deputy Welsh Language Commissioner (referred to in this Measure as “the Deputy Commissioner”), and
b
may appoint such other staff as the Commissioner thinks appropriate in connection with the exercise of his or her functions.
2
References in this Measure to the Commissioner's staff are to the Deputy Commissioner and other staff.
3
The Commissioner may pay remuneration to the members of the Commissioner's staff.
4
The Commissioner may pay allowances (including, but not limited to, travelling and subsistence allowances) and gratuities to the members of the Commissioner's staff.
5
The Commissioner may pay—
a
pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been members of the Commissioner's staff, and
b
amounts for or towards provision of pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been members of the Commissioner's staff.
6
The Commissioner must obtain the approval of the Welsh Ministers for—
a
the number of staff that may be appointed,
b
the terms and conditions of service of the staff, and
c
payments made under any of subsections (3) to (5).
7
The First Minister must appoint the Deputy Commissioner if—
a
the office of Commissioner is vacant, or
b
it appears to the First Minister that the Commissioner will fail to appoint the Deputy Commissioner in accordance with this section.
8
For provision about the integrity of the Deputy Commissioner, see Chapter 1 of Part 8.