The Police and Firefighters’ Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers in section 26(1), (2) and (5) of the Fire Services Act 19471; section 34(1) to (4) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 20042 (“the 2004 Act”); section 12 of the Superannuation Act 19723, as applied by section 16(3) of that Act; sections 1 and 7 of the Police Pensions Act 19764 (“the 1976 Act”); and sections 1(1), (2)(f) and (2)(g), 2 and 3 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”)5.

In accordance with section 1(1) of the 1976 Act6 and 3(5) of the 2013 Act the Treasury has consented to the making of these Regulations.

In accordance with section 1(1ZA) of the 1976 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted with the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales. The Secretary of State has also invited the views of the Northern Ireland Policing Board and the Police Association for Northern Ireland, in accordance with section 1(1ZB) of that Act7.

In accordance with section 34(5) of the 2004 Act, the Secretary of State consulted such persons as the Secretary of State considered appropriate.