53Remuneration of administrator

53 Remuneration of administrator

(1) The remuneration of an administrator appointed under section 49(2) who—

(a) is not employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004, must be at a rate approved by the Magistrates' Court; or

(b) is employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004, must be an amount that the Magistrates' Court certifies is payable to the Crown as repayment of the administrator's remuneration.

(2) An amount certified under subsection (1)(b) may be recovered by the Director in a court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Crown.

(3) Any amount recovered under subsection (2) is to be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

(4) The remuneration of an administrator appointed under section 50 must be at a rate agreed to by the Director and those trustees of the patriotic fund that agreed to the winding up of the patriotic fund.

(5) The remuneration of an administrator appointed under section 51(6) must be at the rate specified in the Order in Council made under section 51.