Establishment of new schemes
3Scheme regulations
1
Scheme regulations may, subject to this Act, make such provision in relation to a scheme under section 1 as the responsible authority considers appropriate.
2
That includes in particular—
a
provision as to any of the matters specified in Schedule 3;
b
consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision in relation to the scheme or any provision of this Act.
3
Scheme regulations may—
a
make different provision for different purposes or cases (including different provision for different descriptions of persons);
b
make retrospective provision (but see section 23);
c
allow any person to exercise a discretion.
4
The consequential provision referred to in subsection (2)(b) includes consequential provision amending any primary legislation passed before or in the same session as this Act (as well as consequential provision amending any secondary legislation).
5
Scheme regulations require the consent of the Treasury before being made, unless one of the following exceptions applies.
6
The exceptions are—
a
scheme regulations of the Scottish Ministers relating to local government workers, fire and rescue workers and members of a police force;
b
scheme regulations of the Welsh Ministers relating to fire and rescue workers.