Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

PART 2MEMBERSHIP

Members

2(1)SCW is to consist of—

(a)a member to chair SCW (“the chairing member”), and

(b)not more than 14 other members.

(2)SCW’s members are to be appointed by the Welsh Ministers.

(3)A person who is a member of SCW’s staff may not be appointed or hold office as a member of SCW.

(4)SCW’s members are to hold office on such terms and conditions as the Welsh Ministers may determine; but this is subject to the other provisions of this Schedule.

(5)Before making an appointment under this paragraph the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as they think appropriate.

(6)In exercising their functions under this paragraph the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the desirability of appointing a varied membership which comprises a majority of persons who are not, and have not been, social care workers or representatives of social care workers.

Remuneration etc. of members

3(1)SCW may pay to its members such remuneration, expenses and allowances as the Welsh Ministers may determine.

(2)SCW is to pay, or make provision for the payment, of such pension, allowance or gratuities as the Welsh Ministers may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been a member of SCW.

(3)If the Welsh Ministers determine that there are special circumstances which make it right for a person ceasing to hold office as the chairing member of SCW to receive compensation, SCW must pay the person or make provision for the payment to the person of such compensation as the Welsh Ministers may determine.

Term of office

4A person appointed as a member of SCW holds office for such period as the Welsh Ministers may determine when making the appointment; but that period may not exceed 4 years.

Resignation

5(1)The chairing member may resign by giving written notice to the Welsh Ministers.

(2)Resignation may be either—

(a)as chairing member, or

(b)as both chairing member and member.

(3)A member of SCW who is not the chairing member may resign by giving written notice to the Welsh Ministers.

Dismissal

6(1)The Welsh Ministers may by written notice dismiss the chairing member if satisfied that he or she—

(a)is unfit to continue as chairing member, or

(b)is unable or unwilling to act as chairing member.

(2)Dismissal may be either—

(a)as chairing member, or

(b)as both chairing member and member.

(3)The Welsh Ministers may by written notice dismiss a member of SCW who is not the chairing member if satisfied that he or she—

(a)is unfit to continue as a member, or

(b)is unable or unwilling to act as a member.