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SCHEDULE 1THE STANDARDS COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND

Chief Investigating Officer

8(1)The Commission shall pay to the Chief Investigating Officer and such persons appointed by him under section 9 such remuneration and allowances as Ministers may determine.

(2)It shall—

(a)pay such pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of such persons who are or have held the office of Chief Investigating Officer or are or have been employees of the Chief Investigating Officer as Ministers may determine; and

(b)make such payments as Ministers may determine toward the provision of pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any such persons.

(3)References in sub-paragraph (2) above to pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any such persons as are mentioned in that sub-paragraph include pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any Chief Investigating Officer or employees of that Officer who suffer loss of office or employment.