Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010

Interpretation etc

22 (1) A scheme made by the IPSA under paragraph 8 or 12 may amend or revoke any previous scheme made by the IPSA under that paragraph.

(2) A scheme made by the Minister for the Civil Service under paragraph 16 may amend or revoke any previous scheme made by the Minister under that paragraph.

(3) For the purposes of this Schedule “member”—

(a) in relation to a scheme under paragraph 12, means a person with service as a member of the House of Commons who, in respect of that service, has a right or entitlement under the scheme to a pension or future pension payable out of the Fund, and

(b) in relation to a scheme under paragraph 16, means a person with service to which that paragraph applies who, in respect of that service, has a right or entitlement under the scheme to a pension or future pension payable out of the Fund.

(4) In this Part of this Schedule—

• “the Fund” means the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund;

• “the IPSA” means the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority;

• “member-nominated trustee” has the meaning given by paragraph 2;

• “modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);

• “pension” includes gratuity;

• “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978.