Member in charge: Jeff Cuthbert AM - Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee
Date of introduction: 25 March 2009
Date of Royal Approval: 9 December 2009
This Measure places the position of the Commissioner for Standards on a statutory basis. It will ensure that the Commissioner is totally independent of the National Assembly and therefore able to investigate complaints against Assembly Members with complete objectivity. It will also provide the Commissioner with powers to enable him or her to investigate complaints rigorously, including the power to require third parties to provide relevant information.
The current Commissioner for Standards, Gerard Elias QC, was appointed on 17 November 2010.
Measure as Introduced - 25 March 2009
Explanatory Memorandum at Introduction
On 31 March 2009, the Business Committee agreed, in accordance with standing orders, to refer the Measure to Legislation Committee No 1, for Stage 2 detailed consideration.
Stage 2 Consideration by the Legislation Committee No 1
Stage 3 & Stage 4 Consideration was in Plenary on 14 October 2009
Measure as enacted (legislation.gov.uk)
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