C2 Part IV The Northern Ireland Assembly

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Remuneration and pensions

E1C1C5C4C348 Pensions of members.

1

The Assembly may make provision for the payment of pensions, gratuities or allowances to, or in respect of, any person who—

a

has ceased to be a member of the Assembly; or

b

has ceased to hold F3an office within subsection (1A) but continues to be a member of the Assembly.

F41A

An office is within this subsection if the salary payable under section 47 to a member of the Assembly holding the office is higher than the salary payable under that section to members of the Assembly generally.

2

Such provision may, in particular, include provision for—

a

contributions or payments towards provision for such pensions, gratuities or allowances;

b

the establishment and administration (whether by the Commission or otherwise) of one or more pension schemes.

F12A

Where any salary payable to a person under section 47 is not payable because of F2section 47A , any provision made under this section for the payment of pensions which has effect in relation to him shall apply as if the salary were payable.

3

In this section—

  • “the Commission” means the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission;

  • “provision” includes provision—

    1. a

      by an Act of the Assembly F5(which may include provision establishing an office or body, provision conferring functions on an office-holder or body and ancillary provision) ; or

    2. b

      by a resolution of the Assembly conferring functions on the Commission.

4

Any expenditure incurred by the Assembly under this section shall be defrayed out of money appropriated by Act of the Assembly.