Equality Act 2006

Remuneration, &c.E+W+S

35(1)The Commission may pay to the Chairman, a deputy Chairman or another Commissioner—E+W+S

(a)such remuneration as the [F1Secretary of State] may determine, and

(b)such travelling and other allowances as the [F1Secretary of State] may determine.

(2)The Commission may pay to or in respect of the Chairman, a deputy Chairman or another Commissioner such sums as the [F1Secretary of State] may determine by way of, or in respect of, pensions, allowances or gratuities.

(3)If the [F1Secretary of State] thinks that there are special circumstances that make it right for a person ceasing to hold office as Chairman, deputy Chairman or Commissioner to receive compensation, the Commission may pay to him such compensation as the [F1Secretary of State] may determine.

(4)This paragraph does not apply to the Chief Executive.

Textual Amendments

36(1)The Commission may pay sums to or in respect of a member or former member of staff by way of or in respect of—E+W+S

(a)remuneration,

(b)allowances,

(c)pensions,

(d)gratuities, or

(e)compensation for loss of employment.

(2)In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) (employment to which superannuation schemes may extend) in the list of other bodies insert at the appropriate place—

(a)“The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.”

(3)The Commission shall pay to the Minister for the Civil Service such sums as he may determine in respect of any increase attributable to sub-paragraph (2) in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11).

37(1)The Commission may, with the approval of the [F1Secretary of State], pay sums to or in respect of a member or former member of an advisory or decision-making committee by way of or in respect of—E+W+S

(a)remuneration,

(b)allowances, or

(c)gratuities.

(2)This paragraph does not apply in relation to a person who is a member of staff of the Commission.

(3)Approval for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) may be general or specific.

Textual Amendments