The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2013 No. 129

Fire Services

Pensions

The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013

Made

18th April 2013

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

22nd April 2013

Coming into force

1st May 2013

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 34 and 60 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 34(5) of that Act, they have consulted with such persons as they considered appropriate.

(1)

2004 c.21; section 34 is amended (with effect from 1st April 2013) by paragraph 66(2) of schedule 7 to the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8); the functions of the Secretary of State as regards Scotland were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849).