Section 26 Clerk of SeneddI1F1
United Kingdom
The Senedd Commission must appoint a person to be the Clerk of the Senedd (referred to in this Act as “the Clerk”).
The person appointed under subsection (1) is to be known as the Clerk of the F2Senedd, Clerc y Senedd or by such other title as the standing orders may provide.
The Clerk's functions may be exercised by any other member of the staff of the Senedd (or person seconded to work at the Senedd) authorised by the Senedd Commission if—
the office of Clerk is vacant, or
the Clerk is for any reason unable to act.
The Clerk may authorise any other member of the staff of the Senedd (or person seconded to work at the Senedd) to exercise functions on the Clerk's behalf.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(19) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)-(14))
- F2
Words in s. 26(2) substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 5, 42(2)
Commencement
- I1
Ss. 1-94, 97-106 in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
Notes on Part 1
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Pt. 1 heading substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 1 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 13(5), 19(1)