Part 1National Assembly for Wales
Presiding Officer and administration
26I1Clerk of Assembly
1
The Assembly Commission must appoint a person to be the Clerk of the Assembly (referred to in this Act as “the Clerk”).
2
The person appointed under subsection (1) is to be known as the Clerk of the Assembly or by such other title as the standing orders may provide.
3
The Clerk's functions may be exercised by any other member of the staff of the Assembly (or person seconded to work at the Assembly) authorised by the Assembly Commission if—
a
the office of Clerk is vacant, or
b
the Clerk is for any reason unable to act.
4
The Clerk may authorise any other member of the staff of the Assembly (or person seconded to work at the Assembly) to exercise functions on the Clerk's behalf.