14The Board may, in the case of such of its employees as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service—
(a)pay such pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of them, or
(b)make such payments towards the provision of such pensions, allowances or gratuities (including refunds of contributions to any pension fund with or without interest or other additions), or
(c)provide and maintain such schemes (whether contributory or not) for the payment of such pensions, allowances or gratuities,
as may be determined by the Secretary of State with that Minister's approval.