Section 5 Power to amend Schedule 1

(1)

This section has effect if the F1Senedd resolves that Schedule 1 be amended so as to—

(a)

add an office or description of person set out in paragraph 1 of that Schedule,

(b)

remove such an office or description of person, or

(c)

alter the description of such an office or person.

(2)

The Counsel General may, by order, amend Schedule 1 so as to give effect to such a resolution.

(3)

The power to make an order under subsection (2) is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(4)

The Counsel General must, upon being notified in writing by the Presiding Officer that the Senedd has passed a resolution under subsection (1)—

(a)

exercise the power conferred by subsection (2), and

(b)

do so as soon as is reasonably practicable.

Annotations

F1: Word in Measure substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(12) (with Sch. 1 para. 4(7)(8)