Section 50 Deputy Welsh MinistersI1
United Kingdom
The First Minister may, with the approval of Her Majesty, appoint Deputy Welsh Ministers from among the F1Members of the Senedd to assist the First Minister, a Welsh Minister appointed under section 48 or the Counsel General in the exercise of functions.
A Deputy Welsh Minister holds office at Her Majesty's pleasure.
A Deputy Welsh Minister may be removed from office by the First Minister.
A Deputy Welsh Minister may at any time resign.
A Deputy Welsh Minister must resign if the F2Senedd resolves that the Welsh Ministers no longer enjoy the confidence of the Senedd.
A Deputy Welsh Minister who resigns ceases to hold office immediately.
A Deputy Welsh Minister ceases to hold office on ceasing to be F3a Member of the Senedd otherwise than by reason of a dissolution.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(17) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)(12)(14))
- F2
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))
- F3
Words in Act substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(15) (with Sch. 1 para. 2(11)(12)(14))
Commencement
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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 2
Textual amendments
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Words in Act omitted (17.2.2015) by virtue of Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), s. 4(2)(a) (with s. 4(3))