The National Health Service Pension Scheme Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998

Amendment of regulation B2

4.—(1) In paragraph (d) of regulation B2 (restrictions on membership) after the word “scheme” for “.” substitute “;”.

(2) After paragraph (d) of that regulation insert the following paragraphs–

“(e) a person, other than a registered dentist or a dental therapist, who is employed as a dental pilot scheme employee otherwise than by a National Health Service trust, and who either–

(i) was, immediately prior to the commencement of such employment, an NHS dental employee who was not eligible to join the scheme; or

(ii) has not previously been in employment as an NHS dental employee;

(f) a provider of personal dental services under a pilot scheme to whom these Regulations did not apply immediately prior to the commencement of the pilot scheme, other than a registered dentist or a dental therapist.”.