The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No.3) Order 2014

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Article 1Citation, commencement and effect#

(1)This Order may be cited as the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Order 2014.

(2)This Order comes into force on 28th June 2014, but—

(a)articles 3(b) and 7(a) have effect from 22nd May 2014; and

(b)articles 3(a), 5(a), 7(b) and 8 have effect from 23rd May 2014.

Article 2Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007#

Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007 is amended in accordance with articles 3 to 5.

Article 3Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007#

In Part 1 (citation and interpretation), in paragraph (1) of rule 2 (interpretation)—

(a)after the definition of “independent qualified medical practitioner”, insert—“• “initial date” means 23rd May 2014;”

(b)omit the definition of “the Scheme Actuary”.

Article 4Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007#

In Part 11 (pensionable pay, pension contributions and purchase of additional service)—

(a)in rule 6A (election to purchase service during the limited period)—

(i)in paragraph (2)(a), omit “his”;

(ii)in paragraph (4), omit “his”;

(iii)in paragraph (5), for “his” substitute “the member’s”; and

(iv)in paragraph (6), omit “his”; and

(b)in paragraph (7) of rule 6B (election to purchase service during the limited period: supplemental provision), for “he” substitute “the member”.

Article 5Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007#

In Part 12 (transfers into and out of the Scheme)—

(a)in paragraph (3) of rule 11A (transfer of accrued rights under the 1992 Scheme to special membership of this scheme), for “rule 5(13)” substitute “rule 5A(13) of Part 11”; and

(b)in rule 18 (converting membership from standard membership to special membership – special pensioner members)—

(i)in paragraph (5), omit “his”;

(ii)in paragraph (6)(b), after “his” (where it first occurs) insert “or her”; and

(iii)in paragraph (6)(b), omit “his” (where it second occurs).

Article 6Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2014#

The Schedule to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2014 is amended in accordance with articles 7 and 8.

Article 7Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2014#

In paragraph 1—

(a)omit sub-paragraph (a)(iv) and (vii); and

(b)in sub-paragraph (a)(viii), for “opt in” substitute “normal retirement age”.

Article 8Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2014#

In paragraph 12—

(a)in the heading, for “Part 14” substitute “Part 13”; and

(b)for “Part 14”, substitute “Part 13”.

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