The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Amendment of regulation 3.A.1

This section has no associated Policy Notes

36.  In regulation 3.A.1 (interpretation of Part 3: 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 3.A.1A;

“marriage” and “married” do not include a reference to marriage of a same sex couple unless otherwise provided;

“registered medical practitioner” means a fully registered medical practitioner within the meaning given in section 55 of the Medical Act 1983;

“widow” and “widower” do not include a reference to marriage of a same sex couple;.