SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 10The Civil Nuclear Police Authority
Part 3Employees
UKAEA pensions for employees of the Police Authority
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1
A pension scheme maintained by the UKAEA under paragraph 7(2)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954 (c. 32) (“a UKAEA pension scheme”) may apply to employees of the Police Authority as it applies to persons to whom it applies apart from this paragraph.
2
The Secretary of State may, by direction, require the UKAEA to make such modifications of a UKAEA pension scheme as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in respect of the participation of persons in such a scheme by virtue of this paragraph.
3
A direction under sub-paragraph (2) may also require the UKAEA to make such supplemental, consequential and transitional provision modifying a UKAEA pension scheme as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
4
Before giving a direction under this paragraph, the Secretary of State must consult—
a
the UKAEA;
b
the Police Authority;
c
the Treasury; and
d
such persons as appear to him to represent the employees likely to be affected by the direction.
5
The power of the Secretary of State to give directions under this paragraph—
a
is in addition to the powers of the Secretary of State to give directions to the UKAEA under paragraphs 5 and 6 of Schedule 8 to this Act or section 3 of the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954; and
b
is to be disregarded in construing those powers.
6
The Police Authority must pay such amounts to the UKAEA in respect of the participation of persons in a pension scheme by virtue of this paragraph as are—
a
agreed between the Police Authority and the UKAEA; or
b
in the absence of such agreement, determined by the Secretary of State.
7
References in this paragraph to the modification of a UKAEA pension scheme include references to the modification of any one or more of the following—
a
the trust deed of the scheme, if there is one;
b
rules of the scheme; or
c
any other instrument relating to the constitution, management or operation of the scheme.