SCHEDULE 1The Care Quality Commission
Employees
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F1(1)
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(2)
The Commission may appoint F2 such employees (in addition to the executive members appointed by the non-executive members) as it considers appropriate.
(3)
Employees of the Commission are to be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine.
(4)
Without prejudice to its other powers, the Commission may pay, or make provision for the payment of—
(a)
pensions, allowances and gratuities, or
(b)
compensation for loss of employment or reduction of remuneration,
to or in respect of its employees.
F3(5)
Before making a determination as to remuneration, pensions, allowances or gratuities for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) or (4), the Commission must obtain the approval of the Secretary of State to its policy on that matter.