National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978

Remuneration, allowances and superannuation S

88 Payment of allowances and remuneration to members of certain bodies connected with the health services. S

(1) The Secretary of State may pay to members of—

(a) the Medical Practices Committee,

(b) the Dental Estimates Board,

(c) the Tribunal,

(d) any body on which functions are conferred by regulations under section 22 [F1 or by regulations which make provision in relation to section 17C arrangements of a kind that may be made by regulations under section 22], and

(e) any body specified in an order made by the Secretary of State as being a body recognised by him to have been formed for the purpose of performing a function connected with the provision of services under this Act,

such travelling and other allowances, including compensation for loss of remunerative time, as he may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, from time to time determine.

(2) The Secretary of State may pay to members of—

(a) the Medical Practices Committee,

(b) the Dental Estimates Board,

(c) the Tribunal,

(d) any other body constituted under or by virtue of Part II, being a body specified in an order made for the purposes of this section by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, and

(e) any body on which functions are conferred by regulations under section 22 [F1 or by regulations which make provision in relation to section 17C arrangements of a kind that may be made by regulations under section 22],

such remuneration as the Secretary of State may, with such approval, from time to time determine.

(3) Allowances shall not be paid under subsection (1) except in connection with the performance of such powers or duties, in such circumstances, as may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, be determined by the Secretary of State.

(4) Any payments made under this section shall be made at such times and in such manner, and subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise, as the Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, determine.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 88(1)(d)(2)(e) inserted (5.3.2001) by 1997 c. 46, s. 41(10), Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 56; S.S.I. 2001/58, art. 2

89 Superannuation of officers of certain hospitals. S

(1) The Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with the governing body of any hospital to which this section applies for admitting, on such terms and conditions as may be provided in the agreement, officers of the hospital of such classes as may be so provided to participate in the superannuation benefits provided under regulations made under section 10 of the M1 Superannuation Act 1972, in like manner as officers of Health Boards; and the said regulations shall apply accordingly in relation to the officers so admitted, subject to such modifications as may be provided in the agreement.

(2) The governing body of any hospital to which this section applies shall have all such powers as may be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any terms and conditions on which their officers are admitted to participate in those superannuation benefits.

(3) This section applies to any hospital (not vested in the Secretary of State) which is used, in pursuance of arrangements made by the governing body of the hospital with a Health Board, for the provision of services under this Act.

Marginal Citations

M1 1972 c. 11.