Remuneration Authority Act 1977

31: Determinations of Authority to prevail over contracts of service in case of conflict

You could also call this:

"The Authority's rules override your work contract if they disagree."

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If you have a contract of service, the Authority's determinations will override it if there is a conflict. Your contract will then be changed to match the Authority's determination. The Authority's determinations are very important and will always be followed, even if they disagree with your contract. You should know that this does not affect what is said in section 24.

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30: Other enactments not to prevail, or

"This law means the Remuneration Authority's pay decisions override other laws."

32: Consultation with Authority, or

"Talking to the Authority before deciding how much to pay someone"

31Determinations of Authority to prevail over contracts of service in case of conflict

Every determination of the Authority shall prevail over any contract of service to the extent that there is any conflict between the determination and the contract; and the contract shall thereafter be construed and have effect as if it had been modified, so far as necessary, in order to conform to the determination.
Nothing in this section shall derogate from section 24.

Notes

Section 31 heading: amended, on 1 April 2003, by section 3(2) of the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 54).
Section 31(1): amended, on 1 April 2003, by section 3(2) of the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 54).