47Choice of First MinisterU.K.
(1)If one of the following events occurs, the Assembly must, before the end of the relevant period, nominate an Assembly member for appointment as First Minister.
(2)The events are—
(a)the holding of a poll at a general election,
(b)the Assembly resolving that the Welsh Ministers no longer enjoy the confidence of the Assembly,
(c)the First Minister tendering resignation to Her Majesty,
(d)the First Minister dying or becoming permanently unable to act and to tender resignation, and
(e)the First Minister ceasing to be an Assembly member otherwise than by reason of a dissolution.
(3)The relevant period is the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the event occurs; but—
(a)if another of those events occurs within that period, the relevant period is (subject to paragraph (b)) extended to end with the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which that other event occurs, and
(b)the relevant period ends if the Assembly passes a resolution under section 5(2)(a) or when Her Majesty appoints a person as the First Minister.
(4)The Presiding Officer must recommend to Her Majesty the appointment of the person nominated by the Assembly under subsection (1).
Commencement Information
I1Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))