Part 2Welsh Assembly Government
Remuneration, oaths etc.
53I1Remuneration
1
The Assembly must make provision for the payment of salaries to persons to whom this section applies.
2
The Assembly may make provision for the payment of allowances to persons to whom this section applies.
3
The Assembly may make provision for the payment of pensions, gratuities or allowances to, or in respect of, any person who has ceased to be a person to whom this section applies.
4
Such provision may, in particular, include provision for—
a
contributions or payments towards provision for such pensions, gratuities or allowances, and
b
the establishment and administration (whether by the Assembly Commission or otherwise) of one or more pension schemes.
5
This section applies to—
a
the First Minister,
b
every Welsh Minister appointed under section 48,
c
the Counsel General, and
d
every Deputy Welsh Minister.
6
Sums required for the making of payments by virtue of provision under this section are payable out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund.
7
Provision under this section may be made by—
a
the standing orders, or
b
resolutions of the Assembly,
and may include provision conferring functions on the Assembly Commission.