SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Care Quality Commission

5Employees

1

The Commission must appoint a chief executive, who is to be an employee of the Commission.

2

The Commission may appoint such other employees as it considers appropriate.

3

Employees of the Commission are to be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine.

4

Without prejudice to its other powers, the Commission may pay, or make provision for the payment of—

a

pensions, allowances and gratuities, or

b

compensation for loss of employment or reduction of remuneration,

to or in respect of its employees.