National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978

88 Payment of allowances and remuneration to members of certain bodies connected with the health services

(1) The Secretary of State may pay to members of—

(a) the Medical Practices Committee,

(b) the Dental Estimates Board,

(c) the Tribunal,

(d) any body on which functions are conferred by regulations under section 22, and

(e) any body specified in an order made by the Secretary of State as being a body recognised by him to have been formed for the purpose of performing a function connected with the provision of services under this Act,

such travelling and other allowances, including compensation for loss of remunerative time, as he may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, from time to time determine.

(2) The Secretary of State may pay to members of—

(a) the Medical Practices Committee,

(b) the Dental Estimates Board,

(c) the Tribunal,

(d) any other body constituted under or by virtue of Part II, being a body specified in an order made for the purposes of this section by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, and

(e) any body on which functions are conferred by regulations under section 22,

such remuneration as the Secretary of State may, with such approval, from time to time determine.

(3) Allowances shall not be paid under subsection (1) except in connection with the performance of such powers or duties, in such circumstances, as may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, be determined by the Secretary of State.

(4) Any payments made under this section shall be made at such times and in such manner, and subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise, as the Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, determine.