Part 1National Assembly for Wales
Remuneration, oaths etc.
20Remuneration of Assembly members
1
The Assembly must make provision for the payment of salaries to Assembly members.
2
The Assembly may make provision for the payment of allowances to Assembly members.
3
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 an Assembly member, or
b
has ceased to hold office as the Presiding Officer or Deputy Presiding Officer, or such other office in connection with the Assembly as the Assembly may determine, but continues to be an Assembly member.
4
Such provision may, in particular, include provision for—
a
contributions or payments towards provision for such pensions, gratuities or allowances, and
b
the establishment and administration (whether by the Assembly Commission or otherwise) of one or more pension schemes.
5
Sums required for the making of payments by virtue of provision under subsection (1) or (3) to or in respect of a person who holds or has held the office of Presiding Officer or Deputy Presiding Officer are to be charged on the Welsh Consolidated Fund.
6
Provision under this section may be made by—
a
the standing orders, or
b
resolutions of the Assembly,
and may include provision conferring functions on the Assembly Commission.