8(1)Section 1(2) of the Superannuation Act 1972 (delegation of functions relating to civil service superannuation schemes by the Minister for the Civil Service to another office of the Crown etc) has effect as if the reference to an officer of the Crown other than a Minister included the chief executive of the Commission.E+W
(2)An administration function conferred on the chief executive under section 1(2) of that Act by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised by (or by employees of) such person as may be authorised in that behalf by the chief executive.
(3)For the purposes of this paragraph an “administration function” is a function of administering schemes—
(a)made under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972, and
(b)for the time being in force.
(4)An authorisation given by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) may authorise the exercise of an administration function—
(a)wholly or to such extent as may be specified in the authorisation;
(b)generally or in such cases as may be so specified;
(c)unconditionally or subject to such conditions as may be so specified.
(5)An authorisation given by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)—
(a)is to be treated for all purposes as if it were given by virtue of an order under section 69 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40) (contracting out of functions of Ministers and office-holders);
(b)may be revoked at any time by the Commission (as well as by the chief executive).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(dd)