Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 substituted (1.10.2011 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in force in so far as not already in force) by Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 14), s. 57(2), sch. 1 (with s. 57(4)); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 1 (with arts. 4 5(1) 8); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 2 (with arts. 4 5(3))
10(1)The Scottish Ministers must, after consultation with the convener of the Commission, appoint a chief executive of the Commission on such terms and conditions as Ministers may determine.S
(2)The Scottish Ministers may provide the services of such staff to the Commission as the Commission consider appropriate.
(3)The Commission may appoint such employees as the Commission consider appropriate.
(4)The Scottish Ministers may give directions to the Commission as to the appointment of employees under sub-paragraph (3).
(5)Such directions may in particular relate to
(a)the number of appointments;
(b)the terms and conditions of employment.
(6)The Commission must comply with any directions given under sub-paragraph (4).
(7)The Commission may, with the approval of the Scottish Ministers—
(a)pay (or make arrangements for the payment of);
(b)make payments towards the provision of; or
(c)provide and maintain schemes (whether contributory or not) for the payment of,
such pensions, allowances and gratuities to or in respect of such of their employees, or former employees, as the Commission may determine.
(8)The reference in sub-paragraph (7) to pensions, allowances and gratuities includes pensions, allowances and gratuities paid by way of compensation for loss of office.]