The Local Government Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1996

Entitlement to retirement pension and retiring allowance

3.  Regulation E2 shall be amended—

(a) in paragraph (6)—

(i) by substituting for the words “to (11)” the words “and (10)”; and

(ii) by substituting for sub-paragraph (c) to the end the following sub-paragraph:—

“(c) in the case of a person who has attained the age of 60 years, has ceased to be employed in local government employment and has duly elected to receive payment from the relevant date, from that date.”;

(b) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following paragraphs:—

“(6A) An election under paragraph (6)(c) shall be made by notice in writing to the employing authority given within the period of three months beginning with the relevant date.

(6B) In paragraphs (6)(c) and (6A) “relevant date” in relation to any person means—

(a) the date on which he attains the age of 60 years, or

(b) if later, the date of his ceasing to be employed in local government employment.”;

(c) in paragraph (7) by omitting the words “Subject to paragraph (11),”; and

(d) by deleting paragraph (11).