Government of Wales Act 1998

16 Salaries and allowances

(1) The Assembly shall pay to Assembly members salaries at such levels—

(a) as the Assembly from time to time determines, or

(b) before the first determination, as the Secretary of State directs.

(2) The Assembly may pay to Assembly members allowances at such levels—

(a) as the Assembly may from time to time determine, or

(b) before the first determination, as the Secretary of State may direct.

(3) A determination or direction under this section may provide—

(a) for higher levels of salaries to be payable to Assembly members holding any of the offices specified in Part III of this Act or in the standing orders of the Assembly, and

(b) for different salaries to be payable to Assembly members holding different such offices.

(4) A determination or direction under this section may provide for different allowances for different cases.

(5) A determination under this section may provide for levels of salaries or allowances to change from time to time by reference to a specified formula.

(6) The Assembly may not delegate the function of making a determination under this section.

(7) 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.

(8) 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.