Regulation 5 Amendment of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales (Appointment) Regulations 2000

The following regulation is substituted for regulation 3:—

“3

(1)

Until the end of the initial period the First Secretary may relieve the Commissioner of office prior to the expiry of the term of office—

(a)

at the request of the Commissioner,

(b)

on the ground of misbehaviour,

(c)

on being satisfied that the Commissioner is incapable by reason of mental or physical infirmity of performing the Commissioner’s functions.

(2)

Following the end of the initial period any functions that were exercisable immediately before the end of the initial period by the First Secretary under paragraph (1) may be exercised by the First Minister.”