1(1)The chairman of the National Council, and the chairmen of the Regional Councils, shall be paid such remuneration, or such allowances in respect of any loss of remunerative time, and such travelling allowances and allowances in respect of their out-of-pocket expenses, as the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service determine.
(2)The other members of those Councils, and the members of committees and individuals acting as local representatives of the Regional Councils, shall be paid such allowances in respect of any loss of remunerative time, travelling allowances and allowances in respect of their out-of-pocket expenses as the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service determine.
(3)There shall be paid such pensions, or arrangements shall be made for the payment of such pensions, to or in respect of persons who are or have been in receipt of remuneration under sub-paragraph (1) above as the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service determine; and if a person in receipt of remuneration under that sub-paragraph ceases to hold the office by virtue of which he receives it, and it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right that that person should receive compensation, that person shall be paid a sum of such amount as the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service determine.