The National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme, Injury Benefits and Compensation for Premature Retirement) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001

Medical and dental practitioners

18.  In Schedule 1–

(a) in paragraph 2 (application of Regulations with modifications) after the words “Health Board” in both places they occur, insert “or Primary Care NHS Trust”;

(b) in paragraph 3(2) (meaning of “practitioner income”) after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted–

“(d) personal allowances (but excluding payment made to cover expenses) paid in respect of participation in a Local Health Care Co-operative.”;

(c) before paragraph 5 there shall be inserted the heading “Election relating to calculation of “pensionable earnings” in partnerships”;

(d) in paragraph 5 after the words “Health Board” in each place where they occur, there shall be inserted “or Primary Care NHS Trust” and in sub-paragraph (3) after “Board” in both places where it occurs insert “or Trust”;

(e) in paragraph 6(1) (meaning of “pensionable earnings” – other practitioners)(1) for the words from “means” to the end of the sub-paragraph there shall be substituted–

• “means–

  (a)

  all salary, wages, fees and other regular payments paid to the practitioner in respect of his employment as a practitioner, but does not include bonuses or payments made to cover expenses or for overtime; and

  (b)

  personal allowances (but excluding payments made to cover expenses) paid in respect of participation in a Local Health Care Co-operative.”.

(1)

Paragraph 6 was amended by S.I. 1998/1593 and 1999/443.