The Local Government Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 1987

Retrospective effect

L9.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, this Part applies even if the injury or disease was sustained or contracted before 21st December 1987.

(2) Regulation L3, L4, L5 or L6, as the case may be, does not apply if the relevant event occurred before 31st March 1972 but, subject to the following provisions of this regulation, does apply if the relevant event occurred on or after that date and before 21st December 1987.

(3) For regulations L3 and L5 the relevant event is the cessation of the employment, for regulation L4 it is the reduction of remuneration and for regulation L6 it is the death of the employee.

(4) If adequate provision has already been made for the person in question under regulation 7 of the Benefits Regulations or the 1974 Regulations, this Part does not apply to him.

(5) If regulation L3, L4, L5 or L6 applies in any case by virtue of paragraph (2) and paragraph (4) does not apply, the relevant body shall decide what benefit, if any, is to be granted in accordance with the applicable regulation for any past or future period but in making that decision they shall take into account any allowance to which the person is or was entitled under regulation 7 of the Benefits Regulations.

(6) For the purpose of this Part any injury benefit payable under Part S of the 1974 Regulations shall be treated as if it had been paid under this Part.