SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Standards Board for England

Remuneration etc.

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(1)

The Standards Board may pay to—

(a)

any member of the Board such remuneration or allowances (if any) as the Secretary of State may determine,

(b)

any employee of the Board such remuneration or allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.

(2)

The Standards Board may—

(a)

pay such pensions, allowances or gratuities as the Secretary of State may determine to or in respect of any persons who have been or are members or employees of the Board,

(b)

make such payments as the Secretary of State may determine towards the provision of pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any such persons,

(c)

provide and maintain such schemes (whether contributory or not) as the Secretary of State may determine for the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any such persons.

(3)

Any reference in sub-paragraph (2) to pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any persons who have been or are members or employees of the Standards Board includes pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any members or employees of the Board who cease to hold office or suffer loss of office or employment.