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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-and-asylum-act-1999/schedule-5/paragraph-17",
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  "legislation_title": "Immigration and Asylum Act 1999",
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  "text": "(1) Subject to obtaining the approval of the Secretary of State as to numbers and terms and conditions of service, the Commissioner may appoint such staff as he considers appropriate.\n(2) Subject to obtaining the approval of the Secretary of State, the Commissioner may pay, or provide for the payment of, such pensions, allowances or gratuities (including by way of compensation for loss of office or employment) to or in respect of his staff as he considers appropriate.\n(3) Any functions of the Commissioner may, to the extent authorised by him, be performed by the Deputy Commissioner or any of his staff.\n(4) The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 is not to require insurance to be effected by the Commissioner.",
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      "text": "1969 c. 57."
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