The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Amendment (Scotland) Order 2006

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, commencement and interpretation

3. 2. Amendment of the Pension Scheme

4. 3. Transitional provision

5. 4. Revocation and consequential provision

6. Signature

7. 1. SCHEDULE

      AMENDMENT OF THE FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION SCHEME

      1. 1. In rule A3 (exclusive application to regular firefighters)–

      2. 2. Omit rule A9 (qualifying injury).

      3. 3. In rule A10 (disablement)– (a) in paragraph (2), for “Subject...

      4. 4. Omit rule A11 (death or infirmity resulting from injury).

      5. 5. For rule B2 (short service award), substitute– Short service award...

      6. 6. For rule B3 (ill-health award), substitute– Ill health awards (1) This rule applies to a regular firefighter who is...

      7. 7. Omit rule B4 (injury award).

      8. 8. In rule B5 (deferred pension)– (a) in paragraph (2)(b), for...

      9. 9. In rule B6 (repayment of aggregate pension contributions) in paragraph...

      10. 10. In rule B7 (commutation – general provision)–

      11. 11. In rule B8 (commutation – small pensions)–

      12. 12. In rule B9 (allocation)– (a) omit paragraph (4)

      13. 13. In rule B10 (limitation of commuted or allocated portion of...

      14. 14. For rule B11 (deduction of tax from certain awards), substitute–...

      15. 15. In rule C1 (spouse’s ordinary pension)– (a) in paragraph (1)(c),...

      16. 16. Omit rules C2 (spouse’s special award) and C3 (spouse’s augmented...

      17. 17. In rule C5 (limitation on award to widow by reference...

      18. 18. For rule C6 (widow’s requisite benefit and temporary pension) substitute–...

      19. 19. For rule C7 (spouse’s award where no other award payable),...

      20. 20. In rule C8 (limitations where spouses living apart)–

      21. 21. In rule D1 (child’s ordinary allowance), in paragraph (1)(c), after...

      22. 22. Omit rules D2 (child’s special allowance) and D3 (child’s special...

      23. 23. In rule D5 (child’s allowance or special gratuity: limitations), omit...

      24. 24. In rule E1 (lump sum death grant), in paragraph (1),...

      25. 25. Omit rule E2 (adult dependent relative’s special pension).

      26. 26. In rule E4 (payment of balance of contributions to estate),...

      27. 27. For rule E5 (gratuity in lieu of surviving spouse’s pension)...

      28. 28. For rule E6 (gratuity in lieu of child’s allowance), substitute–...

      29. 29. In rule E7 (limitation on discretion to commute pension or...

      30. 30. In rule E8 (increase of pensions and allowances during first...

      31. 31. In rule F1 (reckoning of and certification as to pensionable...

      32. 32. In rule F2 (current service), for paragraphs (3) and (4),...

      33. 33. In rule F3 (previous service reckonable without payment), in paragraph...

      34. 34. In rule F5 (period during which injury pension was payable)–...

      35. 35. In rule F7 (receipt of transfer value), in paragraph (2),...

      36. 36. In rule G1 (pensionable pay and average pensionable pay), in...

      37. 37. In rule G2 (pension contributions) for paragraph (1), substitute–

      38. 38. In rule G3 (election not to pay pension contributions)–

      39. 39. In rule G7 (payment of periodic contributions for increased benefits)–...

      40. 40. In rule H1 (determination by fire authority), omit paragraph (2)(c)...

      41. 41. In rule I2 (awards to servicemen)– (a) in paragraph (3),...

      42. 42. In rule I3 (awards on death of servicemen)–

      43. 43. Omit rule I4 (servicemen who resume service as regular firefighters)....

      44. 44. In rule J1 (guaranteed minimum pensions), for paragraph (6), substitute–...

      45. 45. Omit rules J3 (whole-time member of brigade who is not...

      46. 46. For rule K1 (cancellation of ill-health and injury pensions), substitute–...

      47. 47. Omit rule K2 (reassessment of injury pension).

      48. 48. In rule K3 (reduction of award in case of default),...

      49. 49. In rule K5 (withdrawal of pension on conviction of certain...

      50. 50. In rule L1(authorities responsible for payment of awards), omit paragraphs...

      51. 51. In rule L3 (payment of awards), in paragraph (7), omit...

      52. 52. In rule L4 (prevention of duplication)– (a) in paragraph (1),...

      53. 53. Omit rule L4A (prevention of duplication: other injury awards for...

      54. 54. In Schedule 1 (interpretation), in Part I (glossary of expressions)–...

      55. 55. In Schedule 2 (personal awards)– (a) for Part III (ill-health...

      56. 56. In Schedule 3 (awards on death: spouses)–

      57. 57. In Schedule 4 (awards on death-children)– (a) in Part I...

      58. 58. In Schedule 5 (awards on death-additional provisions), omit Part I...

      59. 59. In Schedule 9 (appeals), in paragraph 8(2A), for “10”, substitute...

      60. 60. Omit Schedule 10 (servicemen: increased awards).

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      PROVISIONS OF THE PENSION SCHEME SUPERSEDED BY PROVISIONS OF THE COMPENSATION SCHEME

8. Explanatory Note