7. (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 5 for the employment by an office-holder of a relevant person as a member of the office-holder's staff may contain provisions determined by the office-holder in relation to the provision to the person of superannuation benefits or benefits in the nature of superannuation benefits.
(3) An office-holder is not empowered to determine provisions for the purposes of subsection (2) except in accordance with arrangements approved by the Chief Minister.