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.