69.Section 21 amends the 2009 Measure by adding categories of persons not eligible to be appointed as Commissioner. Taking account of provisions which already exist in the 2009 Measure and the amendments this Act makes to those provisions, a person appointed to certain political offices listed in section 1(3)(a)-(bd) are not eligible to be appointed as Commissioner while holding one of those offices or at any time afterwards. Two further categories of persons who are ineligible whilst holding an office/appointment and for a two year period afterwards are added, namely: a person who is employed by a member of the Senedd on work related to the member’s political functions (or has been so employed at any time during the period of two years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect) and a person who is employed by a registered political party (or has been so employed at any time during the period of two years prior to the date when the appointment is to take effect) (listed in section 1(3)(c)-(j), with those listed in section 1(3)(g)-(j) being inserted by this Act). This section also provides that a person appointed to certain political offices or a person engaged in certain activities (listed in section 1(8)(aa)-(e) of the 2009 Measure) ceases to be appointed as Commissioner upon appointment or engagement.
Commentary on Sections Section 30A – Standards of Conduct Committee Section 21 - Senedd Commissioner for Standards: eligibility