(1) The Authority may
grant, or make provision for the grant of, retirement benefits to members and
former members of staff and their dependants and for that purpose may, subject
to section 30 of the State Superannuation Act 2000 —
(a)
establish, manage and control; or
(b)
enter into an arrangement with any body for the establishment, management and
control by that body either alone or jointly with the Authority of,
any fund or scheme for
the purpose of providing for such retirement benefits.
(2) The Authority may
make contributions to any fund or scheme referred to in subsection (1).
(3) In subsection (1)
—
members of staff includes the chief executive
officer.
(4) Nothing in this
section affects the operation of the State Superannuation Act 2000 in
relation to the Authority or members or former members of staff or their
dependants.
[Section 13A inserted: No. 67 of 2004 s. 12(1).]