The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998

Medical and dental practitioners

16.  In Schedule 1–

(a) in paragraph 3 (meaning of “pensionable earnings”) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) at the beginning insert the words “in the case of a dental practitioner,”;

(b) in paragraph 6 (meaning of “pensionable earnings” in relation to other practitioners) at the end add–

“(3) In the case of–

(a) a practitioner providing piloted services, “pensionable earnings” means all fees and other regular payments paid to the practitioner in respect of the provision of piloted services, but does not include bonuses or payments made to cover expenses or for overtime;

(b) a practitioner employed as a pilot scheme employee, “pensionable earnings” means all salary or wages paid to the practitioner in respect of employment as a practitioner, but does not include bonuses or payments made to cover expenses or for overtime.”;

(c) in paragraph 18 (members away from work and maternity absence) at the end add–

“(6) For the purposes of these Regulations for the duration of any pilot scheme–

(a) a member who is providing piloted services and who is absent from work by reason of illness or injury shall be treated as a practitioner whether or not his name is included on a medical list immediately before the commencement of the pilot scheme; and

(b) a member who is a pilot scheme employee and who is absent from work by reason of illness or injury shall be treated as an officer whether or not his name is included on a medical list immediately before the commencement of the pilot scheme.”.