# Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026, Paragraph 4: Terms of non-executive members

Extent: E+W

(1) A non-executive member of the OEGW holds office for such a period, and on such terms and conditions, as may be specified in the terms of appointment, but this is subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) and paragraph 5.
(2) The period of office specified in a non-executive member’s terms of appointment may not exceed 4 years.
(3) A person may not be appointed as a non-executive member for more than 2 periods of office (and sub-paragraph (2) applies to each period of office).
(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3), the following do not count as appointments for a period of office—
(a) a person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson for a period of 12 months or less in the circumstances set out in paragraph 9(2), or
(b) a person’s appointment as a non-executive member other than chairperson or deputy chairperson for a period of 12 months or less in the circumstances set out in paragraph 9(4).
(5) The OEGW may, with the approval of the Welsh Ministers, pay its non-executive members such remuneration, expenses and allowances as the OEGW may determine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/4/schedule/1/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-principles-governance-and-biodiversity-targets-wales-act-2026/schedule-1/paragraph-4
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