Statutory Instruments

1985 No. 1855

PENSIONS

The Superannuation (Lay Observers) Order 1985

Made

26th November 1985

Laid before Parliament

9th December 1985

Coming into Operation

1st January 1986

The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(5) of the Superannuation Act 1972 and now vested in them(1), hereby make the following Order:

1.  This Order may be cited as the Superannuation (Lay Observers) Order 1985 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1986.

2.  The office of lay observer within section 45 of the Solicitors Act 1974 is hereby added to the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972.

Ian B. Lang

A. G. Hamilton

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

26th November 1985

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Under section 45 of the Solicitors Act 1974 the Lord Chancellor may appoint persons (referred to in that section as “lay observers”) to examine allegations from members of the public concerning the Law Society's treatment of complaints about solicitors and certain other persons. This Order adds the office of lay observer to the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972, and thereby brings persons serving as lay observers within those to whom the principal civil service pension scheme (made under section 1 of that Act) may apply.

(1)

By virtue of article 2(1)(c) of the Transfer of Functions (Minister for the Civil Service and Treasury) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1670).