4(1)The Commission may employ staff, but subject to the approval of the [F1Lord Chancellor] as to—
(a)numbers,
(b)salary, and
(c)other terms of employment.
(2)The Commission may make arrangements for securing the provision to it of such assistance by persons employed in—
(a)the civil service of the United Kingdom,
(b)the civil service of Northern Ireland, or
(c)the Court Service,
as it considers appropriate for or in connection with the exercise of its functions.
[F2(3)Employment as a member of staff of the Commission is among the kinds of employment to which a superannuation scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 can apply: and, accordingly, in Schedule 1 to that Act (employments, etc, to which section 1 can apply), at the appropriate place in the list of “Royal Commissions and other Commissions” insert— Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(1) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(7); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
F2Sch. 2 para. 4(3) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(8); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3