Part 1The Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland: the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland and the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland
Staff, advisers etc.
17Staff
1
The Commission may, for the purposes of section 1(7), appoint staff on such terms and conditions as it determines.
2
The Commission may make arrangements for the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities to, or in respect of, any person who has ceased to be a member of its staff.
3
Those arrangements may include—
a
the making of contributions or payments towards provision for such pensions, allowances or gratuities, and
b
the establishment and administration of one or more pension schemes.
4
References in subsections (2) and (3) to pensions, allowances or gratuities include, respectively, references to pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation for loss of employment.
5
The exercise of a power in this section is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.
18Advisers, assessors and other services
1
The Commission may obtain for itself or for a Commissioner advice, assistance or any other service from any person who, in the opinion of the Commission, is qualified to give it.
2
The Commission may pay to that person such fees and allowances as it determines.
3
Any payment under subsection (2) is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.