The Armed Forces Early Departure Payments Scheme (Amendment) Order 2013

Interpretation

2.  In this Order ─

“the AFPS 1975” means the occupational pension scheme arrangements set out in—

(a)

the Naval and Marine Pensions (Armed Forces Pension Scheme 1975 and Attributable Benefits Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2010 made on 16th December 2010(1);

(b)

the Army Pensions (Armed Forces Pension Scheme 1975 and Attributable Benefits Scheme) (Amendment) Warrant 2010 made on 15th December 2010(2);

(c)

the Air Force (Armed Forces Pension Scheme 1975 and Attributable Benefits Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2010 made on 15th December 2010(3);

“the AFPS 2005” means the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2005 established by article 2 of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005(4);

“the principal Order” means the Armed Forces Early Departure Payments Scheme Order 2005(5).

(1)

Order in Council made pursuant to section 3 of the Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865 (28 and 29 Vict c.73).

(2)

Royal Warrant made under section 2 of the Pensions and Yeomanry Pay Act 1884 (47 and 48 Vict c. 55) and prerogative powers.

(3)

Queen’s Order made under section 2(1) of the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917 (7 and 8 Geo 5 c. 51).

(4)

S.I. 2005/438, as amended by S.I 2007/2608 and other S.I.s not relevant to this Order.

(5)

S.I. 2005/437 amended by SI 2007/2608 and 2008/229; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.