Trade Act 2021

Staffing of the TRAU.K.

24(1)The TRA may—U.K.

(a)appoint employees, and

(b)make such other arrangements for the staffing of the TRA as it considers appropriate.

(2)The terms and conditions of appointment as an employee are to be determined by the TRA.

(3)The TRA may pay its employees such remuneration as the TRA may determine.

(4)The TRA may pay, or make provision for paying, to or in respect of any person who is or has been an employee of the TRA, such sums as the TRA may determine in respect of pension, allowances, expenses or gratuities.

(5)In the Superannuation Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”), in Schedule 1 (kinds of employment to which a scheme under section 1 of the 1972 Act can apply), in the list of “Other Bodies”, at the appropriate place insert— “ Trade Remedies Authority. ”

(6)The TRA must pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as the Minister may direct, such sums as the Minister may determine in respect of any increase attributable to sub-paragraph (5) in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the 1972 Act.

(7)Sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) apply in respect of employees that are not executive members of the TRA.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 4 para. 24 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)