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the Comissioner for Standards includes advising the Senedd on the Code of Conduct for Members of the Senedd and associated guidance and investigating complaints against Members.</p> <p>The Remuneration Board is responsible for determining Members' pay, allowances and resources.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 column"> <div class="col-container" > <img class="image-crop__grid" src="/media/jladussu/papersleg.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=600&height=284&rnd=132442834528770000" alt="" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div > <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="col-md-12 column"> <div class="col-container" > <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Standing Orders </h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div > <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="col-md-7 column"> <div class="col-container" > <div class="grid-text__container"> <h3 class="grid-text__sub-heading">The Senedd's procedures are governed by its Standing Orders.</h3> <div class="grid-text__body-text grid-text__body-text--mobile-visible"><p>These rules take account of any relevant provisions set out in the Government of Wales Act 2006. The<span> </span><a href="https://business.senedd.wales/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=699" data-anchor="?ID=699">Business Committee</a>, which is chaired by the Presiding Officer, may choose to make recommendations on the procedure of the Senedd, including any proposals for revising Standing Orders.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-5 column"> <div class="col-container" > <div class="button-list__container"> <a href="https://senedd.wales/media/ue1dqdmg/so-eng.pdf" class="button white-background-button white-background-button__full-width"> <p class="white-background-button__text"> Standing Orders (PDF 2.3MB) <i class="material-icons button__icon button__icon--small" aria-hidden="true">chevron_right</i> </p> </a> <a href="https://senedd.wales/media/ifgdpinm/sot-eng.pdf" class="button white-background-button white-background-button__full-width"> <p class="white-background-button__text"> Standing Orders (version with tracked changes) (PDF 2.3MB) <i class="material-icons button__icon button__icon--small" aria-hidden="true">chevron_right</i> </p> </a> <a href="/how-we-work/code-of-conduct/code-on-different-roles-and-responsibilities-of-constituency-members-and-regional-members/" class="button white-background-button white-background-button__full-width"> <p class="white-background-button__text"> Code on Different Roles and Responsibilities of Constituency Members and Regional Members <i class="material-icons button__icon button__icon--small" aria-hidden="true">chevron_right</i> </p> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div > <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="col-md-12 column"> <div class="col-container" > <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Presiding Officer's Guidance </h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div > <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="col-md-7 column"> <div class="col-container" > <div class="grid-text__container"> <div class="grid-text__body-text grid-text__body-text--mobile-visible"><div> <p>The role of <a href="https://senedd.wales/en/abthome/about_us-commission_assembly_administration/abt-presiding-officer/Pages/abt-presiding-officer.aspx">Llywydd (Presiding Officer)</a> is the single most important office in the Senedd and mirrors the roles of Speakers and Presiding Officers in parliaments across the world.</p> <h3>Guidance on the Proper Conduct of Senedd Business</h3> <p>Guidance on the proper conduct of Senedd business, issued by the Llywydd under Standing Order 6.17, was collated and agreed on 04 June 2019 following consultation with the Business Committee. The Llywydd, in consultation with Business Committee, may revise the guidance at any time.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/media/3jvikkck/collation_of_guidance_eng.pdf" title="Guidance on the proper conduct of Assembly Business" class="pdf">Guidance on the proper conduct of Senedd business - Issued by the Llywydd under Standing Order 6.17</a> (PDF, 385kb)</li> <li><a href="/media/ay5h0mki/guidance-on-virtual-and-hybrid-proceedings-public-english.pdf" title="Guidance on Virtual and Hybrid Proceedings">Guidance on Virtual and Hybrid Proceedings - Issued by the Llywydd under Standing Order 6.17</a> (PDF, 150kb)</li> </ul> </div> <div> <h3>Determination for proper form</h3> </div> <ul> <li><a href="https://senedd.wales/NAfW%20Documents/Assembly%20Business%20section%20documents/PO_Determination_Public_Bills/PO_Determination_Public_Bills.pdf" class="pdf">Proper form for Public Bills</a> (PDF, 179kb)</li> <li><a href="https://senedd.wales/NAfW%20Documents/Assembly%20Business%20section%20documents/PO_Determination_Amendments_to_Bills/PO_Determination_Amendments_to_Bills.pdf" class="pdf">Proper form for Amendments to Public Bills</a> (PDF, 123kb)</li> </ul> <h3>Consolidation Bills</h3> <p>A Consolidation Bill may be introduced by a member of the Government for the purpose of consolidating existing primary legislation, secondary legislation, and common law (Standing Order 26C.2).</p> <ul> <li><a href="/media/n1cjztsm/guidance-to-support-the-operation-of-standing-order-26c-on-consolidation-bills.pdf" title="Guidance To Support The Operation Of Standing Order 26C On Consolidation Bills">Guide to Consolidation Bills</a></li> </ul> <h3>Previous guidance</h3> <p><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">The following guidance was in place during the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru from December 2021 to May 2024.</span></p> <ul> <li><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak"><a rel="noopener" href="/media/y3ieh5vu/plenary_and_co-operation_agreement_eng.pdf" target="_blank" title="/{localLink:umb://media/fe4350dfb2b44dda96b7ab82a54aea86}" class="fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" aria-label="Link Additional guidance on the operation of Plenary proceedings during the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru">Additional guidance on the operation of Plenary proceedings during the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru</a> (PDF, 159kb)</span></li> </ul></div> </div> 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