The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013

PART 1

1.  In England, a county council, a district council, a London borough council, the Greater London Authority, the Common Council of the City of London and the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

2.  In Wales, a county council or a county borough council.

3.  A joint board, body or committee appointed under any Act or statutory order or statutory scheme, of which all the constituent authorities are councils of a description in paragraph 1 or 2 or a combination of such councils.

4.  A Mayoral development corporation within the meaning of section 198 of the Localism Act 2011(1).

5.  A fire and rescue authority within the meaning of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004(2).

6.  A police and crime commissioner.

7.  A chief constable within the meaning of section 2 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011(3).

8.  The Commission for Local Administration in England.

9.  A probation trust established under section 5 of the Offender Management Act 2007(4) or a National Probation Service local board.

10.  The Chichester Harbour Conservancy.

11.  The Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.

12.  An integrated transport authority within the meaning of Part 5 of the Local Transport Act 2008(5).

13.  The Broads Authority.

14.  A further education corporation, a sixth form college corporation or a higher education corporation within the meaning of section 90 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992(6).

15.  The London Pensions Fund Authority.

16.  The South Yorkshire Pensions Authority.

17.  The Environment Agency.

18.  A National Park Authority established under Part 3 of the Environment Act 1995(7).

19.  An Education Action Forum within the meaning of section 11 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998(8).

20.  A proprietor of an Academy within the meaning of section 579 (general interpretation) of the Education Act 1996(9) who has entered into Academy arrangements within the meaning of section 1 (academy arrangements) of the Academies Act 2010(10).

21.  A body set up by a local housing authority as a housing management company to exercise management functions of the authority under an agreement approved by the appropriate minister under section 27 of the Housing Act 1985(11).

22.  The Valuation Tribunal Service established under section 105 of the Local Government Act 2003(12) and the Valuation Tribunal for Wales established under regulation 4 of the Valuation Tribunal for Wales Regulations 2010(13).

23.  A conservation board established under section 86 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000(14).

(1)

2011 c.20.

(2)

2004 c. 21.

(3)

2011 c.13.

(4)

2007 c. 21.

(5)

2008 c. 26.

(6)

1992 c. 13. Relevant amendments to section 90 were made by the Education Act 2011 (c. 21) and the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22 ).

(7)

1995 c. 25.

(8)

1998 c. 31.

(9)

1996 c. 56.

(10)

2010 c. 32. Section 1 has been amended by the Education Act 2011 (c. 21).

(11)

1985 c. 68. Section 27 was substituted by SI 2003/940 and was subsequently amended by SI 2010/844. For the definition of “appropriate minister” see section 27(18).

(12)

2003 c. 26. Section 27 was amended by the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c.28).

(13)

SI 2010/713 (W 69).

(14)

2000 c. 37. There are amendments to section 86 which are not relevant.