28Existing local government schemes
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(1)This section applies in relation to regulations under section 7 of the Superannuation Act 1972 which relate to persons in England and Wales which are in force immediately before the coming into force of this section.
(2)To the extent that—
(a)such regulations make provision for the payment of pensions and other benefits to or in respect of a person in relation to the person's service on or after 1 April 2014, and
(b)that provision could be made under scheme regulations,
the regulations are to have effect as if they were scheme regulations relating to local government workers in England and Wales.
(3)Accordingly, to that extent a scheme under such regulations is to have effect as a scheme under section 1.