The Valuation Tribunal for Wales (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Amendment to the 2010 Regulations

12.  For regulation 13 (regional representatives of the Valuation Tribunal) substitute—

“National representatives of the Valuation Tribunal

13.— (1) Where there is a vacancy, members of the Valuation Tribunal must, appoint three national representatives from among their number.

(2) The appointment under paragraph (1) must be made in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 2.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, a vacancy occurs when the number of national representatives falls below three.

(4) Where at the expiry of three months beginning with the date on when a vacancy occurs, no appointment has taken place, the Welsh Ministers must, after consultation with the President, appoint a national representative from among the members to fill that vacancy.

(5) A national representative holds office until whichever of the following first occurs—

(a) the expiration of the period of three years from the date on which the national representative takes office;

(b) the national representative ceases to be a member of the Valuation Tribunal;

(c) the national representative resigns by giving notice in writing to the President;

(d) notice of termination under paragraph (6) takes effect.

(6) The President—

(a) may, after consultation with the Governing Council, terminate the national representative’s term of office by giving the national representative written notice; and

(b) must, if so directed by the Welsh Ministers, terminate the national representative’s term of office by giving the national representative written notice.

(7) Before giving a direction under paragraph (6)(b) the Welsh Ministers must consult the President.”