9.—(1) The GTCS may employ any staff necessary to ensure the carrying out of the GTCS’s functions.
(2) Staff are employed on terms and conditions determined by the GTCS.
(3) The GTCS may—
(a)pay a pension, allowance or gratuity, including by way of compensation for loss of employment, to or in respect of an eligible individual;
(b)make payments towards the provision of a pension, allowance or gratuity, including by way of compensation for loss of employment, to or in respect of an eligible individual;
(c)provide and maintain schemes (whether contributory or not) for the payment of a pension, allowance or gratuity, including by way of compensation for loss of employment, to or in respect of an eligible individual.
(4) The GTCS may determine—
(a)who, of the individuals who are or have ceased to be employees of the GTCS, are to be eligible individuals; and
(b)the amount that may be paid or provided for.