13.—(1) The remuneration and other terms and conditions of service of members of the staff of the Board shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of State given with the consent of the Treasury.
(2) The qualifications, manner of appointment and duties of members of the staff of the Board shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) In the case of such classes or descriptions of members of the staff of the Board as may be prescribed, the Board's power to appoint them shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of State.
(4) The Board may, in the case of such classes or descriptions of members of the staff of the Board as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury,—
(a)pay such pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of them, or
(b)make such payments towards the provision of such pensions, allowances or gratuities (including refunds of contributions to any pension fund with or without interest or other additions), or
(c)make or maintain such schemes (whether contributory or not) for the payment of such pensions, allowances or gratuities,
(d)make such redundancy payments, being not less than the Board would but for this head be required to make,
as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.
14. The Board may make arrangements with the Secretary of State for the provision of administrative, secretarial or other assistance for the Board.