13(1)Natural England must appoint a person to be chief executive, but may only appoint a person who has been approved by the Secretary of State.E+W
(2)The chief executive is an employee of Natural England.
(3)The Secretary of State may appoint the first chief executive.
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I1Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 2.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1176, art. 4
14E+WNatural England may appoint other employees.
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I2Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 2.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1176, art. 4
15E+WIf required to do so by the Secretary of State, Natural England must—
(a)pay such pensions, gratuities or allowances to or in respect of any employee as the Secretary of State may determine;
(b)pay such sums as the Secretary of State may determine towards provision for the payment of pensions, gratuities or allowances to or in respect of any employee.
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I3Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 2.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1176, art. 4
16(1)Employment with Natural England is to be included among the kinds of employment to which a scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) can apply.E+W
(2)Natural England must pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as he may direct, such sums as he may determine in respect of any increase attributable to sub-paragraph (1) in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under that Act.
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I4Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 2.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1176, art. 4