Section 6 Functions of the CommissionerI1
The functions of the Commissioner are—
to receive any complaint that the conduct of F1a Member of the Senedd has, at a relevant time, failed to comply with a requirement of a relevant provision,
to investigate any such complaint in accordance with the provisions of this Measure,
to receive any referral by a Member of the Senedd as to whether, at a relevant time, the member’s own conduct failed to comply with a requirement of a relevant provision,
to investigate any such referral in accordance with the provisions of this Measure,
the further functions conferred by F7sections 7 and 10A.
A “relevant time” means a time when the requirement in question was in force but it is irrelevant whether the conduct in question is alleged to have taken place before or after this section comes into force.
A “relevant provision” means—
any provision of the Standing Orders relating to—
the registration or declaration of financial or other interests,
the notification by Members of the Senedd of their membership of societies,
the registration or notification of any other information relating to Members of the Senedd or to persons connected to Members of the Senedd.
any resolution of the Senedd relating to the financial or other interests of Members of the Senedd,
any Code of Conduct approved by the Senedd relating to standards of conduct of Members of the Senedd, F8and
any resolution of the Senedd relating to standards of conduct of Members of the Senedd, F9...
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It is irrelevant whether a relevant provision came into force before or after this section comes into force.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Measure substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), Sch. 1 para. 3(8) (with Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(7))
- F2
S. 6(1)(ba)(bb) inserted (28.4.2026) by Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Act 2026 (asc 9), s. 26(1), Sch. para. 5(3)(a)
- F3
Word in Measure substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), Sch. 1 para. 3(12) (with Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(7))
- F4
Words in s. 6(1)(c) substituted (28.4.2026) by Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Act 2026 (asc 9), s. 26(1), Sch. para. 5(3)(b)
- F5
Words in Measure substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), Sch. 1 para. 3(10) (with Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(7))
- F6
Words in s. 6(1)(d) substituted (28.4.2026) by Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Act 2026 (asc 9), s. 26(1), Sch. para. 5(3)(c)
- F7
Words in s. 6(1)(e) substituted (28.4.2026) by Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Act 2026 (asc 9), s. 26(1), Sch. para. 5(3)(d)
- F8
Word in s. 6(3) inserted (24.8.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 10(12)(a), 25(2)(b) (with s. 24(1))
- F9
S. 6(3)(e) and word omitted (24.8.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 10(12)(b), 25(2)(b) (with s. 24(1))
Commencement
- I1
S. 6 comes into force in accordance with s. 21(2)(b)(3)