The Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

Interpretation

1.  In this Schedule—

“the 1993 Act” means the [1993 c. 8.] Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993;

“the 1993 scheme” means the scheme of pensions and other benefits constituted by Part I of the 1993 Act;

“the civil service scheme” means the scheme of pensions and other benefits applicable under Article 3 of the [1972 NI 10.] Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 to the civil service of Northern Ireland;

“judicial pension scheme” means any public service pension scheme, as defined in—

(a)

section 1 of the [1993 c. 48.] Pensions Schemes Act 1993; or

(b)

section 1 of the [1993 c. 49.] Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, under which pensions and other benefits are payable in respect of service in one or more qualifying judicial offices, within the meaning of the 1993 Act, but does not include the civil service scheme;