Paragraph 26 I1 I2

(1)

A person cannot be appointed as a member or employee of the WAO if the person is disqualified on any of the grounds specified in sub-paragraph (3).

(2)

A person ceases to be a member or employee of the WAO if the person is disqualified on any of the grounds specified in sub-paragraph (3).

(3)

A person is disqualified from being a member or employee of the WAO if the person is—

(a)

a Member of the National Assembly;

(b)

the holder of any other office or position to which a person may be appointed, or recommended or nominated for appointment, by or on behalf of—

(i)

the Crown,

(ii)

the National Assembly, or

(iii)

the National Assembly Commission;

(c)

a Member of the House of Commons or House of Lords;

(d)

a Member of the Scottish Parliament; or

(e)

a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(4)

Sub-paragraph (3)(b) is to be disregarded in the case of the Auditor General.

Annotations

I1: Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at 4.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1466, art. 2(u)(xii)
I2: Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)