Welsh Statutory Instruments

2015 No. 1013 (W. 69)

Fire And Rescue Services, Wales

Pensions, Wales

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

Made

30 March 2015

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales

31 March 2015

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 34, 60 and 62 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004(1).

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

The Welsh Ministers make the following Order:

(1)

2004 c. 21. 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. Section 34 was amended by paragraph 27 of Schedule 8 to the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25).