16.Section 2(1) of the Act places a duty on the Welsh Ministers to carry out a review of the training arrangements which are maintained by the President of Welsh Tribunals under section 60(5)(a) of the Wales Act 2017 for medical members of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales, who do not hold licences to practise under the Medical Act 1983. Section 60(5)(a) of Wales Act 2017 makes the President of Welsh Tribunals responsible for maintaining appropriate arrangements, within the resources made available by the Welsh Ministers, for a number of matters including the training of members of the Welsh tribunals.
17.Section 2(2) of the Act places a duty on the Welsh Ministers to publish a report of the review they have carried out under section 2(1) of the Act no later than 12 months after the day on which the Act comes into force.
Commentary on Sections Section 2 – Training for non-practising medical members