18.—(1) The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 are amended as follows.
(2) In Part 1 of Schedule 2 (Scheme employers), after paragraph 23 insert—
“24. The Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority established by the Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority Order 2014.”.
(3) In Part 2 of Schedule 3 (appropriate administering authority)—
(a)in column 1 of the table insert at the end—
“An employee of the Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority established by the Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority Order 2014.”;
(b)in column 2 of the table insert at the end—
“South Tyneside Council.”.