PART 1Public service pension schemes

CHAPTER 4General

Restriction of schemes from 31 March 2022

I1I288Restriction of existing schemes

1

PSPA 2013 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

2

In section 18 (restriction of existing pension schemes)—

a

in subsection (4), omit the words after paragraph (b);

b

after subsection (4) insert—

4A

Subsection (1) does not apply, and is treated as never having applied, in relation to a person’s service that is pensionable service under an existing scheme by virtue of—

a

section 2(1) of PSPJOA 2022 (remediable service treated as pensionable service under Chapter 1 legacy scheme), or

b

section 42(2) of that Act (remediable service treated as pensionable service under judicial legacy scheme).

For further provision affecting the application of subsection (1), see section 89(1) of that Act.

c

omit subsections (5) to (8).

3

In section 31 (restriction of certain existing public body pension schemes) in subsection (4) omit the words from “, and section 18(6) and (7)” to the end.

4

PSPA(NI) 2014 is amended in accordance with subsections (5) and (6).

5

In section 18 (restriction of existing pension schemes)—

a

in subsection (4), omit “This is subject to subsection (8).”;

b

after subsection (4) insert—

4A

Subsection (1) does not apply, and is treated as never having applied, in relation to a person’s service that is pensionable service under an existing scheme by virtue of—

a

section 2(1) of PSPJOA 2022 (remediable service treated as pensionable service under Chapter 1 legacy scheme), or

b

section 42(2) of that Act (remediable service treated as pensionable service under judicial legacy scheme).

For further provision affecting the application of subsection (1), see section 89(4) of that Act.

c

omit subsections (5) to (9).

6

In section 32 (restriction of certain existing public body pension schemes), in subsection (4) omit the words from “and section 18(7) and (8)” to the end.

7

In consequence of the amendments made by the preceding provisions of this section, in JUPRA 1993, in section 18A (pension scheme for fee-paid judges), omit subsections (4) and (5).