In this Part—

• “annual report” (“adroddiad blynyddol”) has the meaning given in section 145;

• “co-opted member” (“aelod cyfetholedig”), in relation to a relevant authority, has the meaning given in section 144;

• “financial year” (“blwyddyn ariannol”) means a period of 12 months ending with 31 March;

• “member” (“aelod sy'n mynychu'r fangre”) , in relation to a relevant authority, has the meaning given in section 144;

• “the Panel” (“y Panel”) means the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales;

• “relevant authority” (“awdurdod perthnasol”) has the meaning given in section 144 (and a reference to a description of a relevant authority is to be read in accordance with that section);

• “relevant matter” (“mater perthnasol”) has the meaning given in section 142;

• “relevant pension” (“pensiwn perthnasol”) has the meaning given in section 143.

The references in sections 153, 154 and 157 to requirements imposed by an annual report include a reference to requirements included in an annual report by a supplementary report.