The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1), (2)(g), 2, 3(1), (2) and (3)(b) of, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 and paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to, the Public Service Pensions Act 2013().
In accordance with section 21(1) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013() the Secretary of State has consulted representatives of such persons as appeared likely to be affected by these Regulations.
In accordance with section 22(2)(a) of that Act, before making regulation 3 the Secretary of State consulted representatives of such persons as appeared likely to be affected by that regulation, with a view to reaching agreement.
In accordance with section 22(2)(b) of that Act, the Secretary of State has laid a report before Parliament.
In accordance with section 3(5) of that Act, these Regulations are made with the consent of the Treasury.