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1.—(1) This Order shall come into operation on the 11th July 1968, and may be cited as the British Transport (Closed Railway Pension Schemes) Order 1968.
(2) In this Order unless the context otherwise requires—
“existing”, in relation to the terms of a pension scheme to which this Order applies, means
“management committee”, in relation to a pension scheme to which this order applies, means
“the Minister” means
“the Railways Board” means
“term”, in relation to a pension scheme,
(3) The Interpretation Act 1889. shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
2.—(1) This Order shall apply to each of the pension schemes specified in column (1) of the Schedule to this Order and shall have effect as respects each such scheme from the date specified in relation to that scheme in column (2) of that Schedule.
(2) Each of the pension schemes to which this Order applies shall be construed and have effect as if the provisions of this Order were terms of the scheme, any other term thereof, whether express or implied, to the contrary notwithstanding.
3. The following alterations shall be made to the terms of each of the pension schemes to which this Order applies, namely:—
(a)The functions of the management committee of the scheme shall be transferred to and exercised by the Railways Board.
(b)Any existing terms of the scheme relating to the holding of meetings of participants in order to elect or appoint members of the management committee, or otherwise relating to the election or appointment of such members, shall cease to have effect.
(c)The audit of the funds of the scheme shall be carried out by a single auditor from time to time appointed for that scheme by the Railways Board (the terms of the appointment being determined by the Railways Board) and the existing terms of the scheme relating to the appointment or election of auditors by the employer or by the participants shall cease to have effect.
4. If after the death, or other cessation of entitlement to benefit, of the last remaining person entitled to receive benefit from a pension scheme to which this Order applies, and after provision has been made for the payment of all costs, charges and expenses of winding up the scheme, there remain any surplus funds subject to the trusts of the scheme, then, in so far as no provision is made by the existing terms of the scheme for the application of such surplus funds, the same shall be transferred and added to the funds of such one or more other pension schemes of the Railways Board (and if more than one, in such proportions) as the Railways Board may, with the approval of the Minister, determine.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Minister of Transport the 27th June 1968.
L.S.
Richard Marsh
Minister of Transport
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