Housing Act 1988

6 (1) The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, determine to pay in respect of a person’s office as Chairman, Deputy Chairman or appointed member—

(a) such pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of that person on his retirement or death as may be so determined; or

(b) such contributions or other payments towards provision for such pension, allowance or gratuity as may be so determined.

(2) As soon as may be after the making of such a determination the Secretary of State shall lay before each House of Parliament a statement of the amount payable in pursuance of the determination.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) above does not apply in the case of a member who has been admitted in pursuance of regulations under section 7 of the [1972 c. 11.] Superannuation Act 1972 to participate in the benefits of a superannuation fund maintained by a local authority.

(4) In such a case the Secretary of State shall make any payments required to be made to the fund in respect of the member by the employing authority and may make such deductions from his remuneration as the employing authority might make in respect of his contributions to the fund.