Section 251

ACAS may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, appoint a secretary. ACAS may appoint such other officers and staff as it may determine. The Secretary of State shall not give his consent under subsection (1) or (2) without the approval of the Treasury. ACAS shall pay to the Treasury, at such times in each accounting year as may be determined by the Treasury, sums of such amounts as may be so determined as being equivalent to the increase in that year of such liabilities of his as are attributable to the provision of pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of persons who are or have been in the service of ACAS in so far as that increase results from the service of those persons during that accounting year and to the expense to be incurred in administering those pensions, allowances or gratuities. The fixing of the common seal of ACAS shall be authenticated by the signature of the secretary of ACAS or some other person authorised by ACAS to act for that purpose. The consent of the Secretary of State is required as to his terms and conditions of service. The consent of the Secretary of State is required as to their numbers, manner of appointment and terms and conditions of service. A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of ACAS shall be received in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be so executed.

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