The National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme, Pension Scheme and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009

Amendment of regulation 2.J.9

50.—(1) Regulation 2.J.9(5) (interest on late payment of benefits and refunds of contributions) is amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (b), after “member’s death” insert “, other than a pension payable under regulation 2.E.20A (pension payable when member dies on or after reaching age 75),”.

(3) After sub-paragraph (e) insert–

“(f) in the case of an amount in respect of a pension under regulation 2.E.20A that is payable to–

(i) the member’s personal representatives, the date on which any document that is by law sufficient evidence of the grant of confirmation as executor of the member, was produced to the Scottish Ministers;

(ii) any person or body to whom the pension has been assigned by the member’s personal representatives, the date on which the notice under regulation 2.E.21(10) was received by the Scottish Ministers; and

(iii) any person or body other than those referred to in head (i) and (ii), the day immediately following the day of the member’s death.”.