The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme and Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2015

Statutory Instruments

2015 No. 590

Fire And Rescue Services, England

Pensions, England

The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme and Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2015

Made

6th March 2015

Laid before Parliament

10th March 2015

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 34 and 60 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004(1).

Before making this Order, and in accordance with section 34(5) of that Act, the Secretary of State consulted such persons as he considered appropriate.

The Secretary of State makes the following Order:

(1)

2004 c.2. The powers conferred by sections 34 and 60 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 are now vested in Welsh Ministers so far as they are exercisable in relation to Wales. They were previously vested in the National Assembly for Wales by virtue of section 62 of that Act. By virtue of paragraphs 30 and 32 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c.32), they were transferred to the Welsh Ministers. Powers under sections 34 and 60 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 are now vested in Scottish Ministers so far as they are exercisable in relation to Scotland (S.I. 2005/849). Section 34 was amended by paragraph 27 of Schedule 8 to the Public Service Pension Act 2013 (c.25).