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35(1)The Commission may pay to the Chairman, a deputy Chairman or another Commissioner—E+W+S
(a)such remuneration as the [F1Minister]F1 may determine, and
(b)such travelling and other allowances as the [F1Minister]F1 may determine.
(2)The Commission may pay to or in respect of the Chairman, a deputy Chairman or another Commissioner such sums as the [F1Minister]F1 may determine by way of, or in respect of, pensions, allowances or gratuities.
(3)If the [F1Minister]F1 thinks that there are special circumstances that make it right for a person ceasing to hold office as Chairman, deputy Chairman or Commissioner to receive compensation, the Commission may pay to him such compensation as the [F1Minister]F1 may determine.
(4)This paragraph does not apply to the Chief Executive.
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Amendments (Textual)
F1Sch. 1: "Minister" substituted (12.10.2007) for "Secretary of State" in each place by The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914), art. 8, Sch. para. 16(o)
36(1)The Commission may pay sums to or in respect of a member or former member of staff by way of or in respect of—E+W+S
(a)remuneration,
(b)allowances,
(c)pensions,
(d)gratuities, or
(e)compensation for loss of employment.
(2)In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) (employment to which superannuation schemes may extend) in the list of other bodies insert at the appropriate place—
(a)“The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.”
(3)The Commission shall pay to the Minister for the Civil Service such sums as he may determine in respect of any increase attributable to sub-paragraph (2) in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11).
37(1)The Commission may, with the approval of the [F2Minister]F2, pay sums to or in respect of a member or former member of an advisory or decision-making committee by way of or in respect of—E+W+S
(a)remuneration,
(b)allowances, or
(c)gratuities.
(2)This paragraph does not apply in relation to a person who is a member of staff of the Commission.
(3)Approval for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) may be general or specific.
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Amendments (Textual)
F2Sch. 1: "Minister" substituted (12.10.2007) for "Secretary of State" in each place by The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914), art. 8, Sch. para. 16(o)
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Amendments (Textual)
F3Sch. 1: "Minister" substituted (12.10.2007) for "Secretary of State" in each place by The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914), art. 8, Sch. para. 16(o)
38The [F4Minister]F4 shall pay to the Commission such sums as appear to the [F4Minister]F4 reasonably sufficient for the purpose of enabling the Commission to perform its functions.E+W+S
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Amendments (Textual)
F4Sch. 1: "Minister" substituted (12.10.2007) for "Secretary of State" in each place by The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914), art. 8, Sch. para. 16(o)
39The Commission may make a charge for a service provided under section 13 or 27.E+W+S
40(1)The Commission shall—E+W+S
(a)keep proper accounting records, and
(b)prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year in such form as the [F5Minister]F5 may direct.
(2)The Commission shall send a copy of a statement under sub-paragraph (1)(b) to—
(b)the Comptroller and Auditor General.
(3)A copy of a statement must be sent under sub-paragraph (2) within such period, beginning with the end of the financial year to which the statement relates, as the [F5Minister]F5 may direct.
(4)The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on a statement received under this paragraph, and
(b)lay a copy of the statement and his report before Parliament.
(5)The [F5Minister]F5 may make a direction under sub-paragraph (1)(b) only with the consent of the Treasury.
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Amendments (Textual)
F5Sch. 1: "Minister" substituted (12.10.2007) for "Secretary of State" in each place by The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914), art. 8, Sch. para. 16(o)
41(1)The financial year of the Commission shall be the period of 12 months ending with 31st March.E+W+S
(2)But the first financial year of the Commission shall be the period—
(a)beginning with the coming into force of section 1, and
(b)ending with—
(i)the following 31st March, if that section comes into force on 1st April, and
(ii)the second following 31st March, in any other case.
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