SCHEDULE 4The Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland

Staff

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1

The Commissioner may appoint such staff as the Commissioner considers appropriate.

2

Members of staff are to be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Commissioner determines.

3

The Commissioner must pay to members of the Commissioner's staff such remuneration, allowances and expenses as the Commissioner determines.

4

The Commissioner may pay or make arrangements for the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities to, or in respect of, any person who has ceased to be a member of staff.

5

The reference in sub-paragraph (4) to pensions, allowances and gratuities includes pensions, allowances and gratuities by way of compensation for loss of employment.

6

The arrangements mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) may include—

a

the making of contributions or payments towards provision for pensions, allowances or gratuities mentioned there; and

b

the establishment and administration of pension schemes.

7

The Commissioner may make such other arrangements for staffing as the Commissioner thinks fit.

8

Paragraph 1(1) applies to staff appointed under this paragraph as it applies to the Commissioner.