The National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme, Pension Scheme and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009

Amendment of regulation 2.A.1

24.—(1) Regulation 2.A.1 (interpretation: general) is amended as follows.

(2) At the appropriate place in alphabetical order insert–

““the 2006 Act” means the National Health Service Act 2006(1); and

“the 2006 (Wales) Act” means the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006(2);”.

(3) In the definition of “commissioned services”, in sub-paragraph (b)(ii) delete “(3)”.

(4) For the definition of “corresponding health service scheme” substitute–

• ““corresponding health service scheme” means–

  (a)

  a superannuation scheme provided under regulations made under section 10 of the Superannuation Act 1972(3) and having effect in England and Wales;

  (b)

  a superannuation scheme provided under article 12 of the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972(4);

  (c)

  a scheme made under section 2 of the Superannuation Act 1984(5) (an Act of Tynwald); or

  (d)

  any other occupational pension scheme approved for the purposes of this regulation by the Scottish Ministers;”.

(5) After the definition of “corresponding health service scheme” insert–

““corresponding 1995 scheme” means a corresponding health service scheme the provisions of which the Scottish Ministers have determined correspond to the NHS superannuation scheme for Scotland 1995;

“corresponding 2008 scheme” means a corresponding health service scheme the provisions of which the Scottish Ministers have determined correspond to the provisions of the scheme;”.

(1)

2006 c. 41.

(2)

2006 c. 42.

(3)

1972 c. 11. Section 10 was amended by the Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 7), sections 4(2), 8(5) and 10.

(4)

S.I. 1972/1073.

(5)

1984 c. 8 (Tynwald).