12U.K.The joint committee may—
(a)pay such pensions, gratuities or allowances to or in respect of any employee or former employee,
(b)pay such sums towards provision for the payment of such pensions, allowances or gratuities, or
(c)provide and maintain such schemes (whether contributory or not) for the payment of such pensions, allowances or gratuities,
as it may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, determine.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)