The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 1998

Amendment of Schedule 2

12.—(1) In paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 (medical and dental practitioners—meaning of “pensionable earnings”) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) before the word “the” where that word first appears insert the words “in the case of a dental practitioner,”.

(2) In paragraph 6 of that Schedule (meaning of “pensionable earnings” in relation to other practitioners)—

(a) before the word “In” insert “—(1)”;

(b) after the word “overtime.” insert the following paragraph—

“(2) In the case of —

(a) a practitioner providing piloted services, “pensionable earnings” means all fees and other regular payments paid to the practitioner in respect of the provision of piloted services, but does not include bonuses or payments made to cover expenses or for overtime;

(b) a practitioner employed as a pilot scheme employee, “pensionable earnings” means all salary or wages paid to the practitioner in respect of employment as a practitioner, but does not include bonuses or payments made to cover expenses or for overtime.”.

(3) In paragraph 19 of that Schedule (members absent from work) after sub-paragraph (5) insert the following sub-paragraphs—

“(6) For the purposes of these Regulations for the duration of any pilot scheme—

(a) a member who is providing piloted services under a pilot scheme and who is absent from work by reason of illness or injury shall be treated as a practitioner whether or not his name is included on a medical list prior to the commencement of the pilot scheme; and

(b) a member who is a pilot scheme employee and who is absent from work by reason of illness or injury shall be treated as an officer whether or not his name is included on a medical list prior to the commencement of the pilot scheme.”.