COMMENTARY ON SECTIONS Section 1: National Assembly for Wales Remuneration Board
5.This section establishes the Board, which is to consist of a Chair and four other members. An Acting Chair may be appointed by the other members if there is a vacancy or if the Chair is unable to act, for example, if the Chair cannot attend a particular meeting.
6.This section also sets out the parameters within which the Board must act. Subsection (4) requires that at least three members must be present for any meeting of the Board to be conducted. Subsection (5) states that at least three members must approve any determination the Board makes under sections 20(6), 24(1) or 53(7) of the Act (see paragraph 11 below). Subsection (6) provides that the Board must also comply with the duties set out in section 2(2) of the Measure (see paragraph 9 below). Subject to these constraints, the Board will set its own procedures.
7.Subsection (7) provides that any vacancy among the members or a defect in the appointment of a member will not affect the validity of the Board’s proceedings.