http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2008/13

PART 1PENSION SCHEME MEMBERSHIP FOR JOBHOLDERS

CHAPTER 7APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION

Workers

73Crown employment

1

This Part has effect in relation to employment by or under the Crown as it has effect in relation to other employment.

2

For the purposes of the application of the provisions of this Part in accordance with subsection (1)—

a

references to a worker are to be construed as references to a person employed by or under the Crown;

b

references to a worker's contract are to be construed as references to the terms of employment of a person employed by or under the Crown.

3

This section does not impose criminal liability on the Crown.

4

But on the application of the Regulator the High Court may declare unlawful a failure by the Crown to comply with any of the duties mentioned in section 45(1).