1. In regulation K5(3)(b) of the Police Pensions Regulations 1987(1), after “1939” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
2. In regulation K5(3)(b) of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Pensions Regulations 1988(2), after “1939” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
3. In Part K of Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992(3), in rule K5(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
4. In regulation 93(1)(c) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(4), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
5. In regulation 14(c) of the National Health Service (Injury Benefits) Regulations 1995(5), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
6. In regulation T6(1)(c) of the National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995(6), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
7. In regulation 14(c) of the National Health Service (Scotland) (Injury Benefits) Regulations 1998(7), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
8. In each of regulations E18(1)(b) and I5(1)(b) of the Teachers’ Superannuation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998(8), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
9. In regulation 15(c) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Injury Benefits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001(9), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
10.—(1) Schedule 1 to the Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005(10) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part J, in rule J.6(1)(a), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of the following provisions, for “Official Secrets Acts” substitute “other national security”—
(a)Part D, rule D.17(9)(a);
(b)Part E, rule E.28(3);
(c)Part J, rule J.5(3).
11. In regulation E22(1)(b) of the Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 2005(11), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
12. In Part 9 of Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (England) Order 2006(12), in rule 4(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
13. In Part 9 of Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (Scotland) Order 2006(13), in rule 4(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
14.—(1) Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006(14) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 9, in rule 5(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In Part 15, in each of rules 1(8)(a) and 2(3)(a), for “offences under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989” substitute “other national security offences”.
15. In regulation 40(3)(b) of the Police (Injury Benefit) Regulations 2006(15), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
16. In regulation 55(3)(b) of the Police Pensions Regulations 2006(16), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
17. In regulation 38(3)(b) of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve (Injury Benefit) Regulations 2006(17), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
18. In Part 9 of the Annex to the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007(18), in rule 4(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
19. In Part 9 of Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (Wales) Order 2007(19), in rule 4(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
20. In Part L of the Annex to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007(20), in article 84(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
21.—(1) Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007(21) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 9, in rule 5(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In Part 14, in each of rules 1(8)(a) and 2(3)(a), for “offences under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989” substitute “other national security offences”.
22.—(1) Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) Order 2007(22) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 9, in rule 5(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In Part 15, in each of rules 1(8)(a) and 2(3)(a), for “offences under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989” substitute “other national security offences”.
23.—(1) The Annex to the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007(23) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 9, article 54(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In Part 15, in each of articles 100(8)(a) and 101(3)(a), for “offences under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989” substitute “other national security offences”.
24. In regulation 40(3)(b) of the Police (Injury Benefit) (Scotland) Regulations 2007(24), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
25. In regulation 55(3)(b) of the Police Pensions (Scotland) Regulations 2007(25), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
26. In each of regulations 130(2)(b) and 254(2)(b) of the Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008(26), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
27.—(1) The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008(27) are amended as follows.
(2) In each of regulations 2.J.7 and 3.J.7, in paragraph (2)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 2.D.22 and 3.D.18, in paragraph (9)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.
(4) In each of regulations 2.E.26 and 3.E.26, in paragraph (3)(b)(28), omit “under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.
28. In regulation 52(3)(b) of the Police Pension (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009(29), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
29. In regulation 121(1)(b) of the Teachers’ Pensions Regulations 2010(30), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
30. In regulation T7(1)(c) of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011(31), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
31. In regulation 95(2)(b) of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013(32), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
32.—(1) The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (2008 Section) (Scotland) Regulations 2013(33) are amended as follows.
(2) In each of regulations 2.J.8 and 3.J.8, in paragraph (2)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 2.E.27 and 3.E.27, in paragraph (3)(b)(34), omit “under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.
33.—(1) The Armed Forces Pension Regulations 2014(35) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 122(1)(a), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In regulation 121(3), for “Official Secrets Acts” substitute “other national security”.
34.—(1) The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Regulations 2014(36) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 171(5), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 83(5)(a)(ii) and 166(9)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.
35. In regulation 106(2)(b) of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014(37), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
36.—(1) The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations 2014(38) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 165(4), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 120(5)(b) and 164(9)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.
37.—(1) The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014(39) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 165(4), in paragraph (a)(40) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 120(5)(b) and 164(9)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.
38. In regulation 181(3)(b) of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations 2014(41), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
39. In regulation 181(3)(b) of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014(42), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
40. In regulation 175(1)(b) of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2014(43), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
41.—(1) The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015(44) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 173(5), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 91(5)(a)(ii) and 168(9)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.
42.—(1) The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015(45) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 161(5), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 83(5)(a)(ii) and 156(9)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.
43.—(1) The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2015(46) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 181(5), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 92(5)(a)(ii) and 176(9)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.
44.—(1) The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015(47) are amended as follows.
(2) In Part 4 of Schedule 3, in paragraph 12(2)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In regulation 109(10)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.
45.—(1) The Judicial Pensions Regulations 2015(48) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 151(4), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 110(3)(b) and 150(9)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.
46.—(1) The Judicial Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015(49) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 151(4), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 110(3)(b) and 150(9)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.
47.—(1) The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015(50) are amended as follows.
(2) In Part 4 of Schedule 3, in paragraph 12(2)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In regulation 110(10)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.
48.—(1) The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015(51) are amended as follows.
(2) In Part 4 of Schedule 3, in paragraph 12(2)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In regulation 109(10)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.
49. In regulation 26(2)(a)(ii) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No. 2) Regulations 2015(52), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
50.—(1) The Police Pensions Regulations 2015(53) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 211(5), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 151(7)(b) and regulation 204(1)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.
51.—(1) The Police Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015(54) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 209(4), in the definition of “relevant offence” provided by paragraph (c), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 150(7)(b) and regulation 203(1)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.
52.—(1) The Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015(55) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 201(4), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
(3) In each of regulations 141(7)(b) and regulation 194(1)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.
53. In regulation 17(2)(a)(ii) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(56), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
54. In regulation 89(2)(b) of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2018(57), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
55. In regulation 123(2) of the Judicial Pensions Regulations 2022(58), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.
S.R. 1998 No. 333. Regulation I5 was inserted by regulation 2(1) of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to, the Teachers’ Superannuation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.R. 2001 No. 149).
Regulation 2.E.26(3) was substituted by regulation 30 of the National Health Service Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/245). Regulation 3.E.26(3) was substituted by regulation 50 of the same Regulations.
Regulation 2.E.27(3) was substituted by regulation 25 of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/27). Regulation 3.E.27(3) was substituted by regulation 40 of the same Regulations.
Regulation165(4)(c) was renumbered as regulation 165(4)(a) by regulation 52(c) of the Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022 No. 67).