12. (1) In this section, “relevant person” means a person other than—
(a) a person who, immediately before being employed under this Part, was an eligible employee within the meaning of the Superannuation Act; or
(b) a pensioner.
(2) An agreement under section 10 for the employment by a member of the Assembly of a relevant person as a member of the staff of the member may contain provisions determined by the member in relation to the provision to the person of superannuation benefits or benefits in the nature of superannuation benefits.
(3) A member of the Assembly is not empowered to determine provisions for the purposes of subsection (2) except in accordance with arrangements approved by the Chief Minister.