The Secretary of State may direct the Environment Agency to pay to or in respect of persons who chair or have chaired Regional Flood and Coastal Committees—
remuneration,
allowances,
sums by way of or in respect of pension, and
compensation, if the Secretary of State thinks that a person who ceases to chair a Committee should, because of special circumstances, receive compensation.
The Agency may pay allowances to members of Committees.
The Secretary of State may determine amounts or maximum amounts to be paid under this section.