4A. Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee for Wales

26BEstablishment and functions

1

There is established a committee to be known as the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee or Pwyllgor Llifogydd ac Erydu Arfordirol.

2

The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Welsh Ministers on matters relating to flood and coastal erosion risk management.

3

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations confer or impose additional functions on the Committee for any purpose connected with flood or coastal erosion risk management in Wales.

26CConstitution

1

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the membership of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee, including⁠—

a

the number of members,

b

conditions of eligibility for appointment, and

c

the method of selection and appointment of members (including who is to appoint them).

2

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the proceedings of the Committee, including—

a

quorum, and

b

the nature and extent of a majority required for specified purposes.

26DPayments relating to members

1

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for the payment to or in respect of persons who chair or have chaired the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee of—

a

remuneration;

b

allowances;

c

sums by way of or in respect of pension;

d

compensation for loss of office.

2

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for the payment of allowances to members of the Committee.

3

Regulations under this section—

a

must specify who is to make any payment for which the regulations make provision;

b

may make provision about the circumstances in which a payment is to be made;

c

may determine, or provide for the determination of, the amount or maximum amount of a payment.