The Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

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5.—(1) A development corporation shall have –N.I.

(a)a chief executive, with responsibility to the corporation for the carrying out of its functions and the management of its employees; and

(b)such other employees as the corporation may appoint.

(2) The first chief executive of a corporation shall be appointed by the [F1responsible department].

(3) Every subsequent chief executive shall be appointed by the corporation with the approval of the [F1responsible department].

6.—(1) A development corporation may make arrangements with a Northern Ireland department for persons employed in the Northern Ireland civil service to be seconded to the corporation.N.I.

(2) Arrangements made with a department other than the Department of Finance and Personnel require the approval of that Department.

7.—(1) A development corporation shall pay to its employees such remuneration and allowances as it may determine.N.I.

(2) A development corporation shall –

(a)pay, or make payments in respect of, such pensions or gratuities to or in respect of its employees or former employees as it may determine; and

(b)provide and maintain such schemes (whether contributory or not) as it may determine for the payment of pensions or gratuities to or in respect of its employees or former employees.

(3) A determination of a development corporation under this paragraph requires the approval of the [F2responsible department] and the Department of Finance and Personnel.

(4) References in this paragraph to pensions and gratuities include references to pensions or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of employees who suffer loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments.