Competition Act 1998

7(1)The Secretary of State shall pay to the Commission such sums as he considers appropriate to enable it to perform its functions.

(2)The Commission may pay, or make provision for paying, to or in respect of each member such salaries or other remuneration and such pensions, allowances, fees, expenses or gratuities as the Secretary of State may determine.

(3)If a person ceases to be a member otherwise than on the expiry of his term of office and it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right for him to receive compensation, the Commission may make a payment to him of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine.

(4)The approval of the Treasury is required for—

(a)any payment under sub-paragraph (1);

(b)any determination of the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (2) or (3).