Sheriffs’ Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961

1 Pensions for sheriffs and salaried sheriffs-substitute.U.K.

(1)The Treasury may, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of State, grant a pension in accordance with the following provisions of this Act to any person retiring from the office of sheriff or salaried sheriff-substitute who has completed [F12 years]’ service in that office; and for the purposes of this section “sheriff” means a sheriff who is restricted by the terms of his appointment from engaging in private practice.

[F2(1A)This Act is subject to section 18 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing schemes).]

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C1Functions of the Treasury now again exercisable by the Treasury: S.I. 1968/1656, arts. 2(1)(c), 3(2) and 1981/1670, arts. 2(1)(c), 3(5)