8(1)Subject to paragraph 3, ARIA may—
(a)appoint employees, and
(b)make such other arrangements for the staffing of ARIA as it considers appropriate, including arrangements for persons to be seconded to ARIA.
(2)The terms on which executive members are, by virtue of paragraph 3, to become, or continue to be—
(a)employees of ARIA, or
(b)persons seconded to ARIA under sub-paragraph (1)(b),
are to be determined in accordance with this paragraph.
(3)The terms of employment of other employees are to be determined in accordance with this paragraph.
(4)ARIA must pay its employees such remuneration as may be determined in accordance with this paragraph.
(5)ARIA must pay, or make provision for paying,—
(a)to or in respect of an executive member of ARIA, such sums in respect of pensions or gratuities relating to service as an executive member as may be determined in accordance with this paragraph, and
(b)to or in respect of a person who is a member of ARIA’s staff, such sums in respect of allowances or expenses as may be determined in accordance with this paragraph.
(6)ARIA may pay, or make provision for paying,—
(a)to or in respect of an employee of ARIA, such sums in respect of pensions or gratuities, other than those mentioned in sub-paragraph (5)(a), as may be determined in accordance with this paragraph, and
(b)to or in respect of a person who has been an employee of ARIA, such sums in respect of allowances or expenses as may be determined in accordance with this paragraph.
(7)A matter is determined in accordance with this paragraph if—
(a)in the case of a matter which relates to the first Chief Executive Officer, it is determined by the Secretary of State;
(b)in the case of a matter which relates to any other executive member, it is determined by the chair with the consent of the Secretary of State, after consulting the other non-executive members;
(c)in the case of a matter which relates to any other member of ARIA’s staff, it is determined by ARIA with the consent of the Secretary of State.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 13(1)
I2Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 25.1.2023 by S.I. 2023/58, reg. 2