Commentary on Sections Section 4: Remuneration of members of the Assembly
19.This section authorises the payment of salaries and allowances to former Members of the dissolved Assembly.
20.Subsection (1) enables provisions to be made for former Members to receive salaries and allowances up to the last nomination day for the next election, and, if nominated, up to the end of the day of the poll for that election.
21.Subsection (2) safeguards existing entitlements up to the date of Royal Assent.
22.Subsection (3) clarifies that these modifications apply during suspension of the Assembly when the relevant powers of the Assembly are exercised by the Secretary of State. Under this power the amounts of salaries and allowances will be determined by the Secretary of State.