SCHEDULE 3The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration

6Remuneration, allowances etc.

1

SCRA must pay to its members—

a

such remuneration as the Scottish Ministers may determine, and

b

such allowances in respect of expenses properly incurred by members in the performance of their functions as may be so determined.

2

SCRA must—

a

pay to or in respect of any person who is or has been a member of SCRA such pension, allowances or gratuities as the Scottish Ministers may determine, or

b

make such payments as the Scottish Ministers may determine towards provision for the payment of a pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of such a person.

3

Sub-paragraph (4) applies where—

a

a person ceases to be a member otherwise than on the expiry of the person’s term of office, and

b

it appears to the Scottish Ministers that there are circumstances which make it right for the person to receive compensation.

4

SCRA must make a payment to the person of such amount as the Scottish Ministers may determine.