Amendment of regulation 2.A.1
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21. In regulation 2.A.1 (interpretation of Part 2: general), at the appropriate place in alphabetical order insert—
““the 2013 Act” means the Public Service Pensions Act 2013;
“the 2015 Scheme” means the scheme set out in the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015;
“civil partner” and “civil partnership” are to be construed in accordance with regulation 2.A.1A;
“marriage” and “married” do not include a reference to marriage of a same sex couple unless otherwise provided;
“widow” and “widower” do not include a reference to marriage of a same sex couple;
“registered medical practitioner” means a fully registered medical practitioner within the meaning given in section 55 of the Medical Act 1983;”.