2023 No. 766

Made4th July 2023

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(b)

The Lord Chancellor makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 18A of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 19931, sections 1(1) and (2)(b), 2(1) (as read with paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2) and 3(1), (2)(a) (as read with paragraphs 2, 9, 12 and 13 of Schedule 3) and (c), (3) and (4A) of the Public Service Pensions Act 20132 (“the 2013 Act”) and sections 55(1) and (2), 56(1) to (3), 57(1), (4) and (5), 58(1) to (4), 61(1) and (2), 67(2) and (3), 74(2) and 103(1) and (2) of the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 20223 (“the PSPJOA 2022”).

In accordance with section 21 of, and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to, the 2013 Act, the Lord Chancellor has consulted the Secretary of State and such persons, and the representatives of such persons, as appear to the Lord Chancellor likely to be affected by these Regulations.

In accordance with section 3(5) of the 2013 Act, the Lord Chancellor has obtained the consent of the Treasury before making these Regulations.

The Lord Chancellor has had regard to the matters referred to in section 5(3) of the 2013 Act.

These Regulations are made in accordance with Treasury directions made under section 62 of PSPJOA 2022.