(1)The Assembly may make such provision for the payment of pensions, allowances and gratuities to or in respect of persons who have ceased to be Assembly members—
(a)as the Assembly may from time to time determine, or
(b)before the first determination, as the Secretary of State may direct.
(2)The provision which may be made under this section includes, in particular, provision for—
(a)the making of payments towards the provision of superannuation benefits, and
(b)establishing and administering one or more schemes for the provision of such benefits.
(3)Different provision may be made under this section for different cases.
(4)The Assembly may not delegate the function of making a determination under this section.
(5)A determination under this section shall not be made unless a motion to approve it is passed by the Assembly on a vote in which at least two-thirds of the Assembly members voting support the motion.
(6)The standing orders of the Assembly must include provision for the publication of every determination under this section; and the Secretary of State shall publish any direction under this section as soon as is reasonably practicable after it is given.
(7)A determination or direction under this section shall not affect pensions or allowances in payment before the determination was made or the direction was given.