(1)In this Act, except so far as the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them—
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[F2“local Act scheme” has the same meaning as in section 8 of the M1Superannuation Act 1972;]
“pension”, in relation to any person, means a pension, whether contributory or not, of any kind whatsoever payable to or in respect of him, and includes a lump sum or a gratuity so payable and a return of contributions to a pension fund, with or without interest thereon or any other addition thereto;
“pension fund” means a fund established for the purpose of paying pensions and includes [F3in relation to schemes made under section 1 of the M2Superannuation Act 1972 and regulations made under section 9 thereof, the Consolidated Fund.]
“pension rights” includes, in relation to any person, all forms of right to, or eligibility for, the present or future payment of a pension to or in respect of that person;
“pension scheme” includes any form of arrangements for the payment of pensions, whether subsisting by virtue of Act of Parliament, trust, contract or otherwise;
“pensionable employment” means employment which is relevant in relation to the pension rights of the person employed, and includes all such employment, whether or not for a period sufficient to render him entitled to, or eligible for, the payment of a pension to or in respect of him;
[F4“Scottish Teachers Superannuation Scheme” means the Teachers Superannuation Scheme and the Teachers (Superannuation) Regulations as those expressions are defined in section 145(47) and (48) of the M3Education (Scotland) Act 1962;]
“statutory provison” means a provision, whether of a general or special nature, contained in or in any document made or issued under any Act, whether of a general or special nature;
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(2)Any reference in this Act to any other enactment shall, except so far as the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment, including this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Definitions repealed by Superannuation Act 1965 (c. 74), Sch. 11, Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), Sch. 11 and S.I. 1977/1341, Sch. 6 Pt. I
F2Definition inserted by Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), Sch. 6 para. 26(a)
F3Words substituted by Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), Sch. 6 para. 26(b)
F4Definition substituted by Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 (c. 28), s. 11(5)
F5Definition repealed by Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), Sch. 8
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