1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Firefighters' Pension Scheme) (Wales) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 11 November 2004.
(2) This Order applies in relation to Wales.
2. In this Order, “the Scheme” means the scheme established under section 26 of the Fire Services Act 1947(1) and set out in the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992(2).
3.—(1) Notwithstanding the repeal of section 26 of the Fire Services Act 1947(3), the Scheme shall continue in force.
(2) The enactments listed in the Schedule to this Order shall continue to have effect for the purposes of the Scheme as if they had not been amended or repealed, as appropriate, by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
4.—(1) The new name of the Scheme shall be the “Firefighters' Pension (Wales) Scheme”.
(2) Any reference to the Scheme in any enactment, instrument or other document (including the Scheme itself) shall be construed as a reference to the Scheme by its new name.
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998(4).
D. Elis-Thomas
The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly
9 November 2004