243. The Government shall fix the fees, allowances or salaries of the commissioners. Such sums shall be paid out of the revenue of the Commission.
The chairman and general manager shall be entitled, upon the expiry of his term of office or of any renewal thereof, to an annual pension of twelve thousand dollars. Payment of such pension shall commence immediately upon the termination of his functions and shall be payable to him during his lifetime.
Every other commissioner shall be entitled, upon the expiry of his term of office or of any renewal thereof, to an annual pension of five thousand dollars. Payment of such pension shall commence immediately upon the termination of his functions and shall be payable to him during his lifetime.
If a commissioner dies while he holds such office or while he is on pension, his widow shall be entitled to a pension equal to one-half of the pension to which such commissioner would have been entiled at the expiry of his term of office or was receiving at the time of his death. Such pension shall be paid to such widow during her lifetime and during her widowhood.