The Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Finance) Amendment Order 1999

Amendment of the principal Order

2.  For article 21 (Auditor General for Scotland) of the principal Order there is substituted–

“Auditor General for Scotland

21.— (1) The provisions of this article shall cease to apply on the coming into force of any provision made by or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament relating to the salary, allowances, expenses, pension and other terms and conditions of appointment of the Auditor General for Scotland (referred to in this article as “the Auditor General”).

(2) The Auditor General is entitled to–

(a) a salary of such amount, and

(b) such allowances,

as the Parliamentary corporation may determine.

(3) The salary and allowances and any expenses incurred by the Auditor General in the exercise of the Auditor General’s functions are to be paid by the Parliamentary corporation.

(4) The Parliamentary corporation may make arrangements for the payment of pensions, gratuities or allowances to, or in respect of, any person who has ceased to hold the office of Auditor General and in particular may–

(a) make contributions or payments towards provision for such pensions, allowances or gratuities,

(b) establish and administer one or more pensions schemes.

(5) A person appointed to be the Auditor General–

(a) may be relieved of office by Her Majesty at that person’s request,

(b) vacates office on attaining the age of 65, or on such later date as the Parliament may by resolution determine,

(c) in other respects holds office on such terms and conditions as the Parliamentary corporation may determine.”