The Local Government Superannuation Regulations 1986

Retrospective Effect

L9.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, this Part applies even if the injury or disease was sustained or contracted before 1st March 1986.

(2) Regulation L3, L4, L5 or L6, as the case may be, does not apply if the relevant event occurred before 31st March 1972 but, subject to the following provisions of this regulation, does apply if the relevant event occurred on or after that date and before 1st March 1986.

(3) For regulations L3 and L5 the relevant event is the cessation of the employment, for regulation L4 it is the reduction of remuneration and for regulation L6 it is the death of the employee.

(4) If the relevant body has anticipated this Part by paying before 1st March 1986 any benefit authorised by this Part, anything done by them in connection with that benefit is to be treated as if it had been done under this Part.

(5) If adequate provision has already been made for the person in question under regulation 7 of the Benefits regulations, this Part does not apply to him.

(6) If regulation L3, L4, L5 or L6 applies in any case by virtue of paragraph (2) and paragraphs (4) and (5) do not apply, the relevant body shall decide what benefit, if any, is to be granted in accordance with the applicable regulation for any past or future period but in making that decision they shall take into account any allowance to which the person is or was entitled under regulation 7 of the Benefits regulations.