6(1)The Authority may, with the approval of the Scottish Ministers, appoint such employees as it considers are required on such terms and conditions as it may with such approval determine.
(2)The authority is to—
(a)pay such pensions, allowances and gratuities to or in respect of its employees or former employees;
(b)make such payment towards provision of such pensions, allowances or gratuities; and
(c)provide and maintain such schemes (whether contributory or not) for the payment of such pensions, allowances and gratuities,
as it may with the approval of the Scottish Ministers determine.
(3)References in sub-paragraph (2) to pensions, allowances or gratuities include their provision by way of compensation for loss of office or employment.