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SCHEDULE 3MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1995

10.  In regulation D8(5) of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1995(1) after the words “regulation J3” insert the words “or regulation 97 of the 1997 regulations (first instance decisions)”.

11.  In regulation D12 of those regulations—

(a)in paragraph (1)(a)(i) after the words “regulation C21 of these regulations” insert the words “or regulation 87 of the 1997 regulations”;

(b)in paragraph (1)(a)(ii) for the words “the regulations” substitute the words “these regulations or regulation 121 of the 1997 regulations”.

12.  At the end of regulation D15 of those regulations insert the words “or, as the case may be, the corresponding provisions of the 1997 regulations (in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Transitional Regulations)”.

13.  In regulation D17(9) of those regulations—

(a)after the words “these regulations” insert the words “or the 1997 regulations or the Transitional Regulations”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (a) after the words “Schedule D5” insert the words “to these regulations or regulation 109 or 110 of the 1997 regulations (abatement) or any provision of the Transitional Regulations relating to those provisions”;

(c)in sub-paragraph (b) after the words “regulation H4” insert the words “of these regulations or regulation 111 of the 1997 regulations or regulation 114 of those regulations (so far as it relates to regulation 111)”;

(d)in sub-paragraph (c) after the words “regulation H5” insert the words “of these regulations or regulation 49 of the 1997 regulations”.

14.  In regulation D21 of those regulations—

(a)after the words “Schedule C5 (limitations on contributions and benefits)” insert the words “to those regulations or, as the case may be, the corresponding provisions of the 1997 regulations (in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Transitional Regulations)”;

(b)for the words “Part H” substitute the words “regulations H2 and H8 of these regulations and regulations 49, 50, 94 to 96 and 111 to 115 of the 1997 regulations”.

15.  In regulations E3(1)(b) and (2)(ii) and E4(1)(b) and (3) of those regulations after the words “Schedule D5”, wherever they occur, insert the words “to these regulations or regulation 110 (abatement) of the 1997 regulations”.

16.  In regulation E6 of those regulations—

(a)after the words “Schedule D5” insert the words “to these regulations”; and

(b)at the end add the words “or, as the case may be, the corresponding provisions of the 1997 regulations (in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Transitional Regulations)”.

17.  In regulation F1(2) of those regulations after the words “Schedule D5” insert the words “to these regulations or, as the case may be (in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Transitional Regulations), regulation 48(6) of the 1997 regulations”.

18.  In regulation F2(2) of those regulations after the words “Schedule D5” insert the words “to these regulations or, as the case may be (in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Transitional Regulations), regulation 48 of the 1997 regulations”.

19.  In regulation F4(1)(b) and (2) of those regulations—

(a)after the words “regulation H6” insert the words “of these regulations or, as the case may be, regulation 50 of the 1997 regulations”; and

(b)after the words “Schedule D5” insert the words “to these regulations or, as the case may be, regulation 110 (abatement) of the 1997 regulations”.

20.  In regulation F5 of those regulations—

(a)in paragraphs (2) and (3)(c) after the words “Schedule D5” insert the words “to these regulations or, as the case may be, regulation 110 (abatement) of the 1997 regulations”; and

(b)in paragraph (3)(c) after the words “regulation H6” insert the words “of these regulations or, as the case may be, regulation 50 of the 1997 regulations”.

21.  In regulation F7(1) of those regulations after the words “Except where paragraph (2) applies” insert the words “or the appropriate administering authority determine by resolution that this paragraph shall not apply”.

22.  At the end of regulation F10 of those regulations add the words “or, as the case may be, regulation 48 of the 1997 regulations (in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Transitional Regulations)”.

23.  In regulation F11(3) of those regulations—

(a)after the words “these regulations” insert the words “or the 1997 regulations or the Transitional Regulations”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (b) after the words “regulation H4” insert the words “of these regulations or regulation 111 of the 1997 regulations or regulation 114 of those regulations (so far as it relates to regulation 111)”;

(c)in sub-paragraph (c) after the words “regulation H5” insert the words “of these regulations or regulation 49 of the 1997 regulations”.

24.  In regulation G3(5)(b) of those regulations after the words “Schedule D5” insert the words “to these regulations or, as the case may be, regulation 110 (abatement) of the 1997 regulations”.

25.  In regulations G6(1)(b) and (3) and G7(1)(b) of those regulations—

(a)after the words “regulation H6” insert the words “of these regulations or, as the case may be, regulation 50 of the 1997 regulations”; and

(b)after the words “Schedule D5” insert the words “to these regulations or, as the case may be, regulation 110 (abatement) of the 1997 regulations”.

26.  In regulation G12 of those regulations after the words “Schedule D5” insert the words “to these regulations or, as the case may be, regulation 48 of the 1997 regulations (in accordance with the Transitional Regulations)”.

27.  In Schedule A1 to those regulations—

(a)for the definition of “appropriate pension fund” substitute—

“Appropriate pension fund” means the appropriate fund within the meaning of the 1997 regulations;;

(b)after the definition of “The 1986 regulations” insert—

“The 1997 regulations” means the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1997;;

(c)after the definition of “Trade dispute” insert—

“The Transitional Regulations” means the Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1997.

28.  In paragraph 4 of Schedule B6 to those regulations after the words “Schedule D5”, wherever they occur, insert the words “or, as the case may be, regulation 29(1) to (8) of the 1997 regulations”.