# Government of Wales Act 2006, Section 26: Clerk of Senedd

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Senedd Commission must appoint a person to be the Clerk of the Senedd (referred to in this Act as “the Clerk”).
(2) The person appointed under subsection (1) is to be known as the Clerk of the Senedd, Clerc y Senedd or by such other title as the standing orders may provide.
(3) 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—
(a) the office of Clerk is vacant, or
(b) the Clerk is for any reason unable to act.
(4) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32/section/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/government-of-wales-act-2006/section-26
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