PART 1Public service pension schemes

CHAPTER 1Schemes other than judicial schemes and local government schemes

Interpretation

I1I237Scheme regulations

1

In this Chapter “scheme regulations”—

a

in relation to a Chapter 1 scheme within section 33(2)(a) or (3)(a), has the same meaning as in PSPA 2013 (see section 1(4) of that Act);

b

in relation to a Chapter 1 scheme within section 33(2)(b) or (3)(b), has the same meaning as in PSPA(NI) 2014 (see section 1(4) of that Act).

2

A power under this Chapter to make provision by means of scheme regulations for a Chapter 1 legacy scheme—

a

is to be exercised by the responsible authority for the Chapter 1 new scheme that is connected with the Chapter 1 legacy scheme, and

b

may be exercised by amending the Chapter 1 legacy scheme.

3

In subsection (2) “responsible authority”—

a

in relation to a Chapter 1 scheme within section 33(2)(a) or (3)(a), has the same meaning as in PSPA 2013 (see section 2 of that Act);

b

in relation to a Chapter 1 scheme within section 33(2)(b) or (3)(b), has the same meaning as in PSPA(NI) 2014 (see section 2 of that Act).