The Teachers' Superannuation (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2001 No. 292

PENSIONS

The Teachers' Superannuation (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001

Made

22nd August 2001

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

29th August 2001

Coming into force

1st October 2001

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9 and 12 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Superannuation Act 1972(1) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consulting with representatives of education authorities and teachers and with such representatives of other persons likely to be affected by the Regulations as appear to them to be appropriate in accordance with section 9(5) of that Act, and with the consent of the Treasury(2), hereby make the following Regulations:

(1)

1972 c. 11; section 9 was amended by sections 4(1), 8(3) and (4) and 11 of the Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 7) and section 12 was amended by section 10 of that Act. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1750).

(2)

This function was transferred to the Treasury by the Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc. Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1670) and is still exercisable by virtue of S.I. 1999/1750, article 2 and Schedule 1.