27A [F1Senedd] CommissionU.K.
(1)There is to be a body corporate to be known as the [F2Senedd Commission or Comisiwn y Senedd] (referred to in this Act as “the [F1Senedd] Commission”).
(2)The members of the [F1Senedd] Commission are to be—
(a)the Presiding Officer, and
(b)four other [F3Members of the Senedd].
(3)The standing orders must make provision for the appointment of the four other [F3Members of the Senedd] as members of the [F1Senedd] Commission.
(4)The provision included in the standing orders in compliance with subsection (3) must (so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so) secure that not more than one of the members of the [F1Senedd] Commission (other than the Presiding Officer) belongs to any one political group.
(5)The [F1Senedd] Commission must—
(a)provide to the [F1Senedd], or
(b)ensure that the [F1Senedd] is provided with,
the property, staff and services required for the [F1Senedd's] purposes.
(6)The [F1Senedd] may give special or general directions to the [F1Senedd] Commission for the purpose of, or in connection with, the exercise of the [F1Senedd] Commission's functions.
(7)Any property, rights or liabilities acquired or incurred in relation to matters to which the [F1Senedd] would otherwise be entitled or subject are to be treated for all purposes as property, rights or liabilities of the [F1Senedd] Commission.
(8)For further provision about the [F1Senedd] Commission see Schedule 2.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
F2Words in s. 27(1) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 6, 42(2)
F3Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(17) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)(12)(14))
Commencement Information
I1Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))