SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5 The Data Protection Commissioner and the Data Protection Tribunal
Part I The Commissioner
Salary etc.
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1
There shall be paid—
a
to the Commissioner such salary, and
b
to or in respect of the Commissioner such pension,
as may be specified by a resolution of the House of Commons.
2
A resolution for the purposes of this paragraph may—
a
specify the salary or pension,
b
provide that the salary or pension is to be the same as, or calculated on the same basis as, that payable to, or to or in respect of, a person employed in a specified office under, or in a specified capacity in the service of, the Crown, or
c
specify the salary or pension and provide for it to be increased by reference to such variables as may be specified in the resolution.
3
A resolution for the purposes of this paragraph may take effect from the date on which it is passed or from any earlier or later date specified in the resolution.
4
A resolution for the purposes of this paragraph may make different provision in relation to the pension payable to or in respect of different holders of the office of Commissioner.
5
Any salary or pension payable under this paragraph shall be charged on and issued out of the Consolidated Fund.
6
In this paragraph “pension” includes an allowance or gratuity and any reference to the payment of a pension includes a reference to the making of payments towards the provision of a pension.