Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992

Staff

16 Subject to section 15 of this Act, the board may appoint on such terms and conditions as they may determine such employees as they think fit.

17 (1) The board may, in the case of such of its employees or former employees as they may, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, determine—

(a) pay such pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of those employees;

(b) make such payments towards provision of such pensions, allowances or gratuities; or

(c) make such arrangements for the provision and maintenance of such schemes (whether contributory or not) for the payment of such pensions, allowances or gratuities,

as they think fit.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply to any person who becomes an employee of the board under or by virtue of any provision of this Act (other than paragraph 16 above) unless that person, by notice given in writing, informs the board that he wishes it so to apply.

(3) The reference in sub-paragraph (1) above to pensions, allowances or gratuities in respect of employees of the board includes a reference to pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any such employee who suffers loss of office or employment.