PART 1Public service pension schemes

CHAPTER 1Schemes other than judicial schemes and local government schemes

Interpretation

37Scheme regulations

(1)

In this Chapter “scheme regulations”—

(a)

in relation to a Chapter 1 scheme within section 33(2)(a) or (3)(a), has the same meaning as in PSPA 2013 (see section 1(4) of that Act);

(b)

in relation to a Chapter 1 scheme within section 33(2)(b) or (3)(b), has the same meaning as in PSPA(NI) 2014 (see section 1(4) of that Act).

(2)

A power under this Chapter to make provision by means of scheme regulations for a Chapter 1 legacy scheme—

(a)

is to be exercised by the responsible authority for the Chapter 1 new scheme that is connected with the Chapter 1 legacy scheme, and

(b)

may be exercised by amending the Chapter 1 legacy scheme.

(3)

In subsection (2) “responsible authority”—

(a)

in relation to a Chapter 1 scheme within section 33(2)(a) or (3)(a), has the same meaning as in PSPA 2013 (see section 2 of that Act);

(b)

in relation to a Chapter 1 scheme within section 33(2)(b) or (3)(b), has the same meaning as in PSPA(NI) 2014 (see section 2 of that Act).