The Pensions Increase (Judicial Pensions) Regulations 1972

Regulations 2(1) and 4

SCHEDULEJudicial pensions, together with tables giving multipliers for determining the amount to which pensions may be increased

(Note: if the multiplier is not marked with an asterisk, it is to be applied to the basic rate of pension; if it is marked with an asterisk, it is to be applied to the 1971 rate.)

1. A pension payable under—

(a)the Lord Chancellor's Pension Act 1832; or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as Lord Chancellor.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
17.12.59	1.4.66	1·0000*

2. A pension payable under—

(a)the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1976 (Lords of Appeal in Ordinary); or

(b)section 14 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 in respect of service of any person as Master of the Rolls; or

(c)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary or Master of the Rolls.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
—	17.12.59	2·7550
17.12.59	1.4.66	1·6485
1.4.66	29.5.70	1·3192
29.5.70	1.1.71	1.1000

3. A pension payable under—

(a)section 14 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 (higher judiciary in England and Wales), except such a pension as is specified in paragraph 2(b) above; or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in which that person became or might have become eligible for a pension specified in sub-paragraph (a) above.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
—	17.12.59	2·6660
17.12.59	1.4.66	1·6485
1.4.66	29.5.70	1·3192
29.5.70	1.1.71	1·1000

4. A pension payable under—

(a)the Judges' Pensions (Scotland) Act 1808 (higher judiciary in Scotland); or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in an office in which that person became or might have become eligible for a pension specified in sub-paragraph (a) above.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
—	17.12.59	2·9620
17.12.59	1.4.66	1·6485
1.4.66	29.5.70	1·3192

5. A pension payable under—

(a)section 19 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1877 (higher judiciary in Northern Ireland); or

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
—	17.12.59	3·3542
1.4.66	29.5.70	1·3192

6. A pension payable under—

(a)section 9 of the County Courts Act 1934 (county court judges); or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as a county court judge.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
—	1.7.51	3·6014
1.7.51	18.4.57	2·2255
18.4.57	13.5.59	1·1800*
13.5.59	29.11.63	1.6485
29.11.63	19.5.66	1·4844
19.5.66	23.7.69	1·3192
23.7.69	1.1.71	1·1600
1.1.71	1.1.72	1·0600

7. A pension payable under—

(a)section 1 of the Sheriffs' Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961 (salaried sheriffs); or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as a salaried sheriff.

TABLE

A: Any pension calculated by reference to a salary based on scale A of the scales of salaries for sheriffs

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
19.7.61	1.8.63	1·5788
1.9.65	1.7.68	1·3584

B: Any pension calculated by reference to a salary based on Scale B of the scales of salaries for sheriffs

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.1.64	1.9.65	1·4372
1.9.65	1.7.68	1·3526
1.7.68	1.7.69	1·2296
1.7.69	1.7.70	1·1600

C: Any pension calculated by reference to a salary based on scale C of the scale of salaries for sheriffs

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
19.7.61	1.1.63	1·5788
1.1.64	1.9.65	1·4275
1.9.65	1.7.68	1·3619
1.7.69	1.7.70	1·1600

8. A pension payable under—

(a)section 4(5) of the Criminal Justice Administration Act 1956 (Recorder of Manchester of Liverpool); or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as Recorder of Manchester or Liverpool.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
13.5.59	29.11.63	1·6485

9. A pension payable under—

(a)the Superannuation Acts 1965 and 1967(1), as applied by section 128 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925, to any person in respect of service in any of the following offices:—

Senior Master of the Supreme Court (Queen's Bench Division),
Chief Master of the Supreme Court (Chancery Division),
Chief Master of the Supreme Court (Taxing Office),
Master of the Court of Protection,
Chief Registrar, High Court in Bankruptcy,
Senior Registrar, Probate Division; or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of such service as is specified in sub-paragraph (a) above.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.10.50	1.4.56	2·4296
1.2.59	1.10.59	1·6485
1.8.63	1.9.65	1·4807
1.9.65	1.7.68	1·3584
1.7.68	1.7.69	1·2296
1.7.69	1.1.71	1·1600

10. A pension payable under—

(a)the Superannuation Acts 1965 and 1967, as applied by section 128 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925, to any person in respect of service in any of the following offices:—

Master of the Supreme Court (Queen's Bench Division),
Assistant Master of the Supreme Court (Queen's Bench Division),
Master of the Supreme Court (Chancery Division),
Master of the Supreme Court (Taxing Office),
Registrar, High Court in Bankruptcy,
Registrar, Probate Division (not including a district probate registrar);

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of such service as is specified in sub-paragraph (a) above.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.10.49	1.1.53	2·5004
1.1.53	1.7.55	1·1800*
1.4.56	1.2.59	1·1800*
1.2.59	1.7.60	1·6485
1.7.60	1.8.63	1·6319
1.8.63	1.9.65	1·4417
1.9.65	1.7.68	1·2921
1.7.68	1.7.69	1·2296
1.7.69	1.7.70	1·1320
1.7.70	1.1.71	1·0370

11. A pension payable under—

(a)the Superannuation Acts 1965 and 1967, as applied by section 128 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925, to any person in respect of service in the office of Official Referee to the Supreme Court; or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in that office.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.1.53	18.4.57	1·1800*
18.4.57	1.2.59	1·1800*
1.8.63	1.9.65	1·4844
1.7.68	1.7.69	1·2296
1.1.71	1.1.72	1·0540

12. A pension payable under—

(a)the Superannuation Acts 1965, and 1967, as applied by section 128 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925, to any person in respect of service in the office of Lord Chancellor's Legal Visitor; or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in that office.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.8.63	1.9.65	1·4844

13. A pension payable under—

(a)the Superannuation Acts 1965 and 1967, as applied by section 128 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 and section 1 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Circuit Officers) Act 1946 to any person in respect of service in the office of Clerk of Assize; or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in that office.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.2.59	1.9.65	1·6485
1.9.65	1.1.68	1·3712
1.1.68	1.1.69	1·2296

14. A pension payable under—

(a)section 2(6) of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (members of the Lands Tribunal); or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in the office of member of the Lands Tribunal.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.11.56	1.2.59	1·7712
1.2.59	1.4.63	1·6485
1.9.65	1.7.68	1·3712
1.7.69	1.1.71	1·1600.

15. A pension payable under—

(a)the Superannuation Acts 1965 and 1967, as applied by section 21 of the County Courts Act 1934 (county court registrars); or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in the office of county court registrar.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.10.50	1.1.52	2·4296(2)
1.1.52	1.2.59	1·1800*
1.2.59	1.1.63	1·6485
1.1.63	1.4.63	1·5128
1.4.63	1.1.64	1·4844
1.9.65	1.1.68	1·3712
1.1.68	1.1.69	1·2296
1.7.69	1.4.70	1·1600
1.4.70	1.7.70	1·1110
1.7.70	1.8.70	1·1000
1.8.70	1.9.70	1·1360
1.12.70	1.1.71	1·1110

16. A pension payable under—

(a)the Police Magistrates (Superannuation) Acts 1915 and 1929(3) (metropolitan police magistrates); or

(b)section 33 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (stipendiary magistrates); or

(c)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as a metropolitan police magistrate or stipendiary magistrate.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.7.51	18.4.57	2·2255(4)
23.11.60	29.11.63	1·6319
29.11.63	19.5.66	1·4417
19.5.66	23.7.69	1·2924
23.7.69	1.1.71	1·1320

17. A pension payable under—

(a)the Superannuation Acts 1965 and 1967, as applied by section 128 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 and paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 10 to the Transport Act 1962, to any person in respect of service in the office of President of the Transport Tribunal; or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in that office.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.2.59	1.8.63	1·6485

18. A pension payable under—

(a)section 79 of the National Insurance Act 1965 (National Insurance Commissioners); or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as National Insurance Commissioner.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.8.63	1.9.65	1·4844
1.9.65	1.7.69	1·3712

19. A pension payable under—

(a)the Superannuation (President of Industrial Court) Act 1954; or

(b)Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as President of the Industrial Court.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.2.59	1.1.61	1·6485

20. A pension payable under—

(a)section 22 of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 or under that section as applied by section 23 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964 (chairman and deputy chairman of London Sessions); or

(b)Part I of that Act in respect of service of any person as chairman or deputy chairman of London Sessions.

TABLE

Pension beginning after	but not later than	Multiplier
1.6.56	13.5.59	1·7712
23.11.60	29.11.63	1·6319
19.5.66	1.7.69	1·3192
1.7.69	1.1.71	1·1600

(1)

1965 c.74; 1967 c.28

(2)

If the basic pension is less than £216, substitute 1·1800* for the multiplier given.

(3)

1915 c. 74; 1929 c. 37

(4)

If the basic pension is less than £143, substitute 1·1800* for the multiplier given.