(1) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, make a scheme or schemes for the granting of pensions, gratuities and other allowances on cessation of office or death to or in respect of the chairman, a deputy chairman (whether appointed under section 4(1) or 4(4) of this Act or under section 8(3) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1976) who is required by the Minister to devote the whole of his working time to the duties of the office of deputy chairman, and the ordinary members of the Court.
(2) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, at any time amend a scheme made by him under this section.
(3) A scheme made by the Minister under this section shall be carried out by the Minister in accordance with its terms.
(4) If any dispute arises as to the claim of any person to, or the amount of, any pension, gratuity or allowance payable in pursuance of a scheme under this section, such dispute shall be submitted to the Minister who shall refer it to
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