Food Standards Act 1999

Remuneration, pensions, etc. of members of the AgencyU.K.

5(1)The Agency shall pay its members such remuneration, and such travelling and other allowances, as may be determined by the appropriate authorities acting jointly.U.K.

(2)The Agency shall, if so required by the appropriate authorities acting jointly—

(a)pay such pensions, allowances or gratuities as may be determined by the appropriate authorities acting jointly,

(b)make such payments as may be so determined towards provision for the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities, or

(c)provide and maintain such schemes (whether contributory or not) as may be so determined for the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities,

to or in respect of persons who are or have been members.

6U.K.If, when a person ceases to hold office as a member, the appropriate authorities acting jointly determine that there are special circumstances which make it right that he should receive compensation, the Agency shall pay to him a sum by way of compensation of such amount as may be so determined.