8(1)The Council shall, after consulting the Secretary of State, appoint a person as principal officer.U.K.
(2)The appointment shall be on such terms and conditions of service as the Secretary of State may approve.
(3)The Council may, with the approval of the Secretary of State as to numbers and terms and conditions of service, appoint such other staff as it considers appropriate.
9(1)The persons to whom section 1 of the M1Superannuation Act 1972 applies (persons to or in respect of whom benefits may be provided by schemes under that section) shall include the staff of the Council.U.K.
(2)The Council shall pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as he may direct, such sums as he may determine in respect of any increase attributable to sub-paragraph (1) in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the M2Superannuation Act 1972.