Regulation 3 Appointment of the Commissioner
Until the end of the initial period the Commissioner may be appointed by the First Secretary.
The appointment of the Commissioner under paragraph (1) may be made only after taking account of—
the advice of a relevant committee,
the views of relevant older persons as to any candidates interviewed for the appointment, and
the advice of any selection panel, established for the purpose of interviewing candidates, as to their suitability for appointment.
Following the end of the initial period the Commissioner may be appointed by the First Minister.
The appointment of the Commissioner under paragraph (3) may be made only after taking account of —
the views of such older people resident in Wales as selected by the First Minister as to any candidates interviewed for the appointment; and
the advice of any selection panel, established for the purpose of interviewing candidates, as to their suitability for appointment.
Subject to regulation 4, the term of office of the Commissioner appointed under these Regulations must be four years.
A person who has been appointed for one term as the Commissioner may be appointed for a second term (whether or not consecutive) but not for any additional term.