Synopsis: |
These explanatory notes are for the "National Assembly for Wales Commissioner for Standards Measure 2009" (ISBN 9780348104851) which was passed by the National Assembly for Wales on 14 October 2009 and approved by Her Majesty in Council on 9 December 2009. The Measure consists of 21 sections and a Schedule. Sections 1 to 5, together with the Schedule, contain provisions about the office of National Assembly for Wales Standards Commissioner ('the Commissioner'). Sections 6, 7 and 8 deal with the Commissioner's functions: the principal aim of the Commissioner is to promote, encourage and safeguard high standards of conduct in the public office of Assembly Members. Section 9 sets out the duty of the Clerk of the Assembly to refer matters to the Commissioner. Sections 10 to 18 provide the Commissioner with the powers to discharge his or her functions effectively. Finally, sections 19 to 21 contain general provisions. |