Paragraph 6 Remuneration and pensions, etc. of convener and other Board membersF1

(1)

The Parliamentary corporation may—

(a)

pay to the convener such remuneration, allowances and expenses as the Parliamentary corporation may determine,

(b)

pay, or make arrangements for the payment of, such pensions, allowances and gratuities to, or in respect of, any individual who holds or has held the office of the convener as the Parliamentary corporation may determine.

(2)

The Board may, with the approval of the Parliamentary corporation—

(a)

pay its members (other than the convener) such remuneration, allowances and expenses as the Board may determine,

(b)

pay, or make arrangements for the payment of, such pensions, allowances and gratuities to, or in respect of any individual who holds or has held the office of a member of the Board (other than the office of convener) as the Board may determine.

(3)

The arrangements mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) and (2) may include—

(a)

making payments towards the provision of those pensions, allowances and gratuities,

(b)

providing and maintaining schemes for the payment of those pensions, allowances and gratuities.

(4)

The reference in sub-paragraph (3) to pensions, allowances and gratuities includes pensions, allowances and gratuities by way of compensation for loss of office.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. inserted (1.4.2026) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 69(7), 73(2) (with s. 71); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 2