http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/163/contentsThe National Health Service Superannuation Scheme etc. (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012National Health Service (NHS)Dental servicesHealth care services and specialismsService Level AgreementsPensionsenNATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEStatute Law Database2026-07-27Expert Participation2013-07-01 These Regulations amend the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (“the 2011 Regulations”), the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (“the 2008 Regulations”), the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 1998 (“the Additional Voluntary Contributions Regulations”) and the National Health Service (Scotland) (Injury Benefits) Regulations 1998 (“the Injury Benefits Regulations”). The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme etc. (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 PART 1GENERAL1Citation, commencement and effect PART 2AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE SUPERANNUATION SCHEME (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 20112The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011 are...3In regulation D2 (contributions and other payments by employing authorities),...4In regulation N4 (transfers that are not made under the...5In regulation R7 (former members of health service schemes), in...6In regulation S1 (suspension of pension on return to NHS...7In regulation T3 (deduction of tax: further provisions)— 8In regulation T8 (commutation of trivial pensions), for paragraph (3)(b)...9In regulation U2 (determination of questions)— (a) in paragraph (3),...10Schedule 1 (medical and dental practitioners) is amended as follows—... PART 3AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE PENSION SCHEME (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 200811The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2008 are...12In regulation 1.B.3 (provision of information for tax purposes)— 13In regulation 2.A.1 (interpretation: general), in paragraph (1)— 14In regulation 2.H.1 (application of Chapter 2.H), in paragraph (2)(d)...15In regulation 2.J.5 (commutation of small pensions), in paragraph (2)—...16In regulation 2.J.8 (deduction of tax), after paragraph (8) insert—...17In regulation 2.J.10 (determination of questions), in paragraph(4)— 18In regulation 2.K.4 (treatment of additional pension), for paragraph (4)(a)...19In regulation 3.A.1 (interpretation of Part 3: general), in paragraph...20In regulation 3.A.7 (meaning of “pensionable earnings”), for paragraph (1)...21In regulation 3.C.2 (members’ contribution rate)— (a) . . ....22In regulation 3.H.1 (application of Chapter 3.H), in paragraph (3)(d)...23In regulation 3.J.5 (commutation of small pensions), in paragraph (2)—...24In regulation 3.J.8 (deduction of tax) after paragraph (8) insert—...25In regulation 3.J.10 (determination of questions), in paragraph (4)— PART 4AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE SUPERANNUATION SCHEME (SCOTLAND) (ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS) REGULATIONS 199826In regulation 10 (outward transfers) of the National Health Service... PART 5AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (SCOTLAND) (INJURY BENEFITS) REGULATIONS199827The National Health Service (Scotland) (Injury Benefits) Regulations 1998 are...28In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “section 17C...29In regulation 4 (scale of benefits)— (a) omit “and” at... PART 6MISCELLANEOUS30Option to persons detrimentally affected by these Regulations 2012 No. 163 National Health Service The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme etc. (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 Made 21st May 2012 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 24th May 2012 Coming into force 28th June 2012

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections10 and 12 of, and Schedule3 to, the Superannuation Act 1972 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section10(1) of that Act, these Regulations are made with the consent of the Treasury.

 In accordance with section10(4) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted with such representatives of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations as appear to them to be appropriate. 1972 c.11. Section10 was amended by the Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 (c.7) sections4(2), 8(5) and (6), the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c.48), Schedule8, paragraph7 and the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments and Repeals) Order 2001 (S.I.2001/3649), article108. The functions of the Secretary of State, so far as they are exercisable in or as regards Scotland, were transferred to Scottish Ministers by virtue of article2 of and Schedule1 to the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministersetc.) Order 1999 (S.I.1999/1750). See the Superannuation Act 1972, section10(1). This function was transferred to the Treasury by virtue of the Transfer of Functions (Minister for the Civil Service and Treasury) Order 1981 (S.I.1981/1670), article2 and is still exercisable by virtue of S.I.1999/1750, article2 and Schedule1.