PART 1

Public service pension schemes
CHAPTER 1

Schemes other than judicial schemes and local government schemes

Interpretation

Meaning of “Chapter 1 scheme” etc
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1
“A Chapter 1 scheme” means—
a
a Chapter 1 new scheme, or
b
a Chapter 1 legacy scheme.
2
“A Chapter 1 new scheme” means—
a
a scheme under section 1 of PSPA 2013 (schemes for persons in public service) which—
i
is a defined benefits scheme,
ii
is not a scheme for holders of a judicial office, and
iii
is not a scheme for local government workers (within the meaning of that Act), or
b
a scheme under section 1 of PSPA(NI) 2014 (schemes for persons in public service) which—
i
is a defined benefits scheme,
ii
is not a scheme for holders of a judicial office, and
iii
is not a scheme for local government workers (within the meaning of that Act).
3
“A Chapter 1 legacy scheme” means—
a
an existing scheme (within the meaning of PSPA 2013), other than—
i
a scheme mentioned in any of paragraphs 2 to 15 of Schedule 5 to that Act (judicial schemes), or
ii
a scheme mentioned in paragraph 16 or 17 of that Schedule (local government workers), or
b
an existing scheme (within the meaning of PSPA(NI) 2014), other than—
i
a scheme mentioned in paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 to that Act (judicial schemes), or
ii
a scheme mentioned in paragraph 3 of that Schedule (local government workers).
4
In this section “judicial office” has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 (see section 71).
5
This section has effect for the purposes of this Chapter.
S. 33 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 131(1)
S. 33 in force at 1.10.2023 in force in so far as not already in force (or on such earlier day as may be appointed), see s. 131(2)(a)(b)
Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (E.W.) (1.10.2023) by The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/871), regs. 1(b), 63(7)
Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (S.) (1.10.2023) by The Teachers’ Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/241), regs. 1(b), 63
Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (N.I.) (1.10.2023) by The Health and Social Care Pension Schemes (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/132), regs. 1, 74(5)
Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (E.W.) (1.10.2023) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/985), regs. 1(2), 76(5)
Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (1.10.2023) by S.I. 2005/438, Sch. 3 para. 40(4) (as inserted by The Armed Forces Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/998), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2)
Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (S.) (1.10.2023) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/246), regs. 1(2), 74
Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (N.I.) (1.10.2023) by The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/131), regs. 1, 63(7)
Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (N.I.) (1.10.2023) by The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/141), regs. 1(b), 55(7)
Pt. 1 Ch. 1 applied (1.10.2023) by The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/942), regs. 1(b), 55(7)