17. Superannuation
(1) In this regulation ¾
}members of staff~ includes ¾
(a) the chief executive officer;
(b) dependants of members of staff; and
(c) former members of staff and their dependants.
(2) The IMO may grant, or make provision for the grant of, retirement benefits to members of staff and, for that purpose may ¾
(a) establish, manage and control; or
(b) enter into an arrangement with any body for the establishment, management and control by such body either alone or jointly with the IMO of,
any fund or scheme for the purpose of providing for such retirement benefits.
(3) The IMO may make contributions to any fund or scheme referred to in subregulation (2).
(4) Subregulations (2) and (3) have effect subject to section 30 of the State Superannuation Act 2000.
(5) Nothing in this regulation affects the operation of the State Superannuation Act 2000 in relation to the IMO or any member of staff.