SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Commissioners’ salary etc.

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1

The Commission shall pay to or in respect of Commissioners—

a

remuneration;

b

allowances and fees; and

c

sums for the provision of pensions,

in accordance with directions of the Secretary of State.

2

Where a person who by reference to any office or employment is a participant in a scheme under section 1 of the M1Superannuation Act 1972 becomes a Commissioner or the Chief Commissioner, the Minister for the Civil Service may, notwithstanding any provision made under sub-paragraph (1)(c), determine that the person’s service as Commissioner or Chief Commissioner shall be treated for the purposes of the scheme as service in that office or employment.