SCHEDULE 1 The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
9Staff
1
The Ombudsman may appoint such staff, on such terms and conditions, as the Ombudsman may determine.
2
The Ombudsman may make arrangements for the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities to, or in respect of, any person who has ceased to be a member of staff and (without prejudice to that generality) may—
a
make contributions or payments towards provision for such pensions, allowances or gratuities, and
b
establish and administer one or more pensions schemes.
3
References in sub-paragraph (2) to pensions, allowances and gratuities include references to, as the case may be, pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation for loss of employment.
4
A determination under sub-paragraph (1) and arrangements under sub-paragraph (2) require the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.