Justices of the Peace Act 1968

16 (1) The Secretary of State shall by statutory instrument make regulations providing, subject to any exceptions or conditions provided for by the regulations, for the payment of compensation to individuals suffering any loss of office or employment, or loss or diminution of emoluments, which is attributable to the operation of section 1 of this Act in relation to the City or in relation to the [1899 c. xc.] South Staffordshire Stipendiary Justice Act 1899 or the Staffordshire Potteries Stipendiary Justice Acts 1839 to 1895.

(2) The regulations shall not apply to any person unless at the appointed day—

(a) he is the holder of an office or employment in respect of which he is paid a salary by the Corporation or by the South Staffordshire Stipendiary Justice Commissioners or the Staffordshire Potteries Stipendiary Justice Commissioners ; or

(b) he is employed by the holder of such an office or employment to assist him in the performance of the duties of that office or employment.

(3) The compensation payable under the regulations shall be paid by such county or borough council or councils and, if by more than one council, in such shares as may be prescribed by the regulations or, as regards the City, by the Corporation.

(4) The regulations may include provision as to the manner in which, and the persons to whom, any claim for compensation thereunder is to be made and for the determination of questions arising thereunder.