The remuneration of the persons appointed to any office in pursuance of the powers vested in the F1Scottish Ministers by this Part of this Act, . . . F2shall be of such amounts as the F1Scottish Ministers may, after consultation with the Lord President F3, from time to time determine.

The sole remuneration of the persons holding any office mentioned in the immediately preceding subsection (other than the office of Auditor of the Court of Session) shall be the remuneration determined in pursuance of the said subsection, and any fee or other sum paid or received, by virtue of his office, to or by any such person, other than such remuneration, shall be paid over and accounted for in such manner as the F4Scottish Ministers may direct.