The F6Senedd Commissioner for Standards
1The Commissioner
1
There is to be a F2Senedd Commissioner for Standards (in this Measure referred to as “the Commissioner”).
2
The Commissioner is to be appointed by the F7Senedd.
3
A person is not eligible to be appointed as the Commissioner if that person—
a
is F5a Member of the Senedd,
b
has been F5a Member of the Senedd at any time during the period of 2 years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect,
c
is a member of staff of the F7Senedd,
d
has been a member of the staff of the F7Senedd at any time during the period of 2 years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect,
e
is a member of the staff of the Welsh F4... Government, or
f
has been a member of the staff of the Welsh F1... Government at any time during the period of 2 years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect.
4
The Commissioner is to be appointed for a term of 6 years.
5
A person who has held office as the Commissioner may not be appointed for a further term (whether consecutive or not).
6
A person who has been appointed as the Commissioner may at any time—
a
resign by notice given to the F7Senedd, or
b
be removed from office by the F7Senedd.
7
A person may not be removed from office as the Commissioner under subsection (6)(b) unless—
a
the F7Senedd so resolves, and
b
if the resolution is passed on a vote, the number of votes cast in favour of the resolution is not less than two thirds of the total number of votes cast.
8
The appointment of a person as Commissioner ceases if that person—
F8a
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b
is appointed as, or designated to exercise the functions of, the Counsel General under section 49 of the Act, or
Word in s. 1 cross-heading substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)