1(1)The Commissioner may, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers as to numbers and terms and conditions, appoint staff.S
(2)The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Scottish Ministers, 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 the staff of the Commissioner and may, in particular—
(a)make contributions or payments towards provision for such pensions, allowances or gratuities;
(b)establish and administer one or more pension schemes.
(3)Section 16(4) of this Act applies to staff appointed under this paragraph as it applies to the Commissioner.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 10.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/454, art. 2, Sch. 2