SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Parliamentary and other pensions

Part 1Parliamentary and other pensions

Supplementary provision

Interpretation etc

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1

A scheme made by the IPSA under paragraph 8 or 12 may amend or revoke any previous scheme made by the IPSA under that paragraph.

2

A scheme made by the Minister for the Civil Service under paragraph 16 may amend or revoke any previous scheme made by the Minister under that paragraph.

3

For the purposes of this Schedule “member”—

a

in relation to a scheme under paragraph 12, means a person with service as a member of the House of Commons who, in respect of that service, has a right or entitlement under the scheme to a pension or future pension payable out of the Fund, and

b

in relation to a scheme under paragraph 16, means a person with service to which that paragraph applies who, in respect of that service, has a right or entitlement under the scheme to a pension or future pension payable out of the Fund.

4

In this Part of this Schedule—

  • “the Fund” means the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund;

  • “the IPSA” means the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority;

  • “member-nominated trustee” has the meaning given by paragraph 2;

  • “modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);

  • “pension” includes gratuity;

  • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978.