Superannuation Act 1972

Type Public General Act
Publication 1972-03-01
Last updated 2025-06-01
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S. 1 extended by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23), s. 72(1) S. 1 extended (E.W.) by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), s. 47, Sch. 13 para. 10(1) S. 1 extended by National Audit Act 1983 (c. 44, SIF 99:1), s. 3(4) S. 1 extended (S.) by National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 16, SIF 78), ss. 1, 10, Sch. 1 paras. 4(6), 15(4) S. 1 extended by British Council and Commonwealth Institute Superannuation Act 1986 (c. 51, SIF 101A:1), s. 1(1)(2) S. 1 extended by S.I. 1987/938 (N.I. 10), art. 3(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 8 S. 1 extended (E.W.S.) by Employment Act 1988 (c. 19, SIF 43:5), s. 19, Sch. 1 para. 5 S. 1 extended (E.W.) by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), s. 224(1) S. 1 extended (1.10.1991) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 52(2), Sch. 5 para. 5(3) (with s. 79(1)); S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3, Sch. S. 1 extended (6.5.1992) by Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13), ss. 9, 70, Sch. 1 para. 7(5); S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1 S. 1 extended (1.6.1992) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c. 37), s. 37, Sch. 7 para. 7(5); S.I. 1992/817, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 S. 1 extended (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 269(2), 302 S. 1 extended (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 244, Sch. 14 para. 11(1); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1 S. 1 extended (21.12.1993) by 1993 c. 38, ss. 4, 36(1), Sch. 1, para. 9(1) S. 1 extended (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 46; S.I. 1994/507, art. 4(1), Sch. 2 S. 1 extended (E.W.S.) (19.9.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 3(6) (with s. 40(7)); S.I. 1994/2189, art. 2, Sch. S. 1 extended (E.W.) (21.9.1994) by Education Act 1994 (c. 30), s. 2(5), Sch. 1 para. 7(1); S.I. 1994/2204, art. 2(1); and extension continued (1.9.2005) by virtue of Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 77(2), 125(3), Sch. 5 para. 7(1) S. 1 extended (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 26, s. 1(5), Sch. 1 para. 12(1) (with s. 121(5)); S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III S. 1 extended (1.7.1996) by 1991 c. 53, s. 32(7), Sch. 5 para. 6(1) (as substituted (1.3.1998) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(2), Sch. 10 para. 70; S.I. 1996/1608, art. 2) S. 1 extended (1.8.1996) by 1995 c. 26, s. 78(8), Sch. 2 para. 11(1) (with s. 121(5)); S.I. 1996/1412, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I S. 1 extended (E.W.) (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 20, 21, 583(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(1) (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39) S. 1 extended (E.W.) (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 159, 583(2), Sch. 30 para. 10(1) (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39) S. 1 extended (E.W.) (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 358, 583(2), Sch. 29 para. 11(1) (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39) S. 1 extended (E.W.N.I.) (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 35, s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 4(3); S.I. 1996/3149, art. 3 S. 1 extended (26.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/236, art. 2 S. 1 extended (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 44, s. 21(5), Sch. 4 para. 11(1); S.I. 1997/1468, art. 2(3), Sch. 1 Pt. III S. 1 extended (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 44, s. 27(5), Sch. 5 para. 10(1); S.I. 1997/1468, art. 2(3), Sch. 1 Pt. III S. 1 extended (S.) by 1995 c. 46, s. 194A(7), Sch. 9A para. 4(3) (as inserted (1.1.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s. 25(2); S.I. 1997/3004, art. 2, Sch.) S. 1 extended (1.3.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1), Sch. 7 para. 3(2); S.I. 1998/386, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I S. 1 extended (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/618, art. 2(1) S. 1 extended (1.4.1998 with effect as specified in amending S.I.) by S.I. 1998/618, art. 3(1) S. 1 extended (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 50, s. 109(2), Sch. 8 para. 6(1); S.I. 1998/354, art. 2(1)(2)(av)(ba) S. 1 extended (with effect from 1.9.1998) by S.I. 1999/519, art. 2(a) S. 1 extended (E.W.) (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 41(11), Sch. 2 para. 4(3); S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(i) S. 1 extended (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 30, s. 1(9), Sch. 1 para. 7(1) (with s. 42(8)); S.I. 1998/2215, art. 2 S. 1 extended (21.11.1998) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c. 37), s. 7, Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 1998/2886, art. 2(a) S. 1 extended (25.11.1998 for the purposes of regional development agencies established on that date and otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1998 c. 45, s. 2(5), Sch. 2 para. 5(1); S.I. 1998/2952, art. 2; S.I. 2000/1173, art. 2(2)(c) S. 1 extended by 1992 c. 37, s. 59A(3)(a) (as inserted (1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 30, s. 37 (with s. 42(8)); S.I. 1998/3237, art. 2(3)) S. 1 extended (1.3.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 68(4), Sch. 7 para. 4(2) (with s. 95(4)); S.I. 1999/340, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 S. 1 extended (1.4.1999) by 1993 c. 39, Sch. 2A para. 6(5) (as inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, s. 1(5), Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 7; S.I. 1999/650, art. 2(a)(b)) S. 1 extended (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 104, Sch. 6 para. 3(2); S.I. 1999/1290, art. 4 S. 1 extended (E.W.S.) (6.8.1999) by 1999 c. 17, s. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11(1) (with s. 15); S.I. 1999/2210, art. 2(1)(6) S. 1 extended (12.1.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 389(1) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3434, art. 2 S. 1 extended (8.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1505, art. 4(1) S. 1 extended (28.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1484, art. 3(3) S. 1 extended (24.7.2000 with effect as specified in amending S.I.) by S.I. 2000/1728, art. 2(1) S. 1 extended (3.8.2000) by 2000 c. 21, s. 52(8), Sch. 6 para. 6(1); S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I S. 1 extended (1.9.2000) by 2000 c. 21, s. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(1); S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III S. 1 extended (with modifications) (1.10.2000) by 2000 c. 21, ss. 134-136 (with s. 150); S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I S. 1 extended (1.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 2(4), Sch. 2 para. 5(3); S.I. 2000/2917, art. 2, Sch. S. 1 extended (1.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. III para. 44(2); S.I. 2000/2917, art. 2, Sch. S. 1 extended (N.I.) (6.11.2000) by 1998 c. 32, s. 51, Sch. 3 para. 3(3); S.R. 2000/399, art. 3 S. 1 extended (N.I.) (23.11.2000) by 2000 c. 32, s. 67(4), Sch. 4 para. 4(3) S. 1 extended (30.11.2000) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 1(6), 163(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(6) S. 1 extended (15.1.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 204, Sch. 14 para. 6; S.I. 2000/3376, art. 2 S. 1 extended (E.W) (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 11, Sch. 2 para. 18(1); S.I. 2001/919, art. 2(a)(e) S. 1 extended (17.5.2001 with effect as specified in amending S.I.) by 2001/1587, art. 2 S. 1 extended (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 127(1)(2); S.I 2002/2050, art. 2 S. 1 extended (E.W.) (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 87, Sch. 3 para. 12; S.I. 2002/533, art. 2(c) S. 1 extended (12.8.2002 with effect as specified in amending S.I.) by S.I 2002/1913, arts. 2, 3 S. 1 extended (13.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2143, art. 2 S. 1 extended (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 13, 279, Sch. 3 para. 6(2); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

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S. 1 has effect as if any reference to the Minister for the Civil Service were a reference to the Treasury by virtue of S.I. 1981/1670, arts. 2(1)(c), 3(5)

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S. 1 modified (E.W.S.) by Employment Act 1989 (c. 38, SIF 43:1), s. 26(7) S. 1 modified (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3218, reg. 82(1), Sch. 10 para. 5 S. 1 modified (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3275, reg. 57, Sch. 10 para. 1

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S. 1 amended (retrospectively) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 154 S. 1 amended (12.1.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 390(1) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3434, art. 2

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S. 1: functions transferred (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/269, art. 3, Sch. para. 6

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S. 1: power to extend conferred (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 105, 108(3)(e), Sch. 14 Pt. V para. 36(3)(a) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(d)(i) S. 1: power to extend conferred (1.4.2001) by 1997 c. 25, s. 50(1) (as substituted (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 83, 108(1), Sch. 12 para. 13 (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(a)(i)

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S. 1 extended (16.12.2004) by Higher Education Act 2004 (c. 8), ss. 5(1), 52(2) (with ss. 8, 9); S.I. 2004/3255, art. 2

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S. 1 extended (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 211(3), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (subject to art. 2(12))

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S. 1 extended (E.W.N.I.) (2.1.2008 for E.W. and 31.3.2008 for N.I.) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), ss. 1(2), 65, Sch. 1 para. 5(3) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2007/3545, art. 3; S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

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S. 1(2)(3) extended (1.12.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 34(5); S.I. 1998/2789, art. 2 S. 1(2)(3) extended (6.5.1999) by 1998 c. 46, s. 51(6) (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 3

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S. 1(2)(3) modified by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 52(6) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

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S. 1(2B)(3A) inserted (27.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/2040, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I para. 5(2)(4) (with art. 3)

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Words in s. 1(3) inserted (27.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/2040, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I para. 5(3) (with art. 3)

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S. 1: s. 1(5) power exercised by S.I. 1991/1166.

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Words in s. 1(6) substituted (6.5.1999) by 1998 c. 46, s. 125, Sch. 8 para. 14 (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 3

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S. 1(9): definition of "authorised provider" substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 106(2)

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Words in definition of "money purchase scheme" in s. 1(9) substituted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 190, Sch. 8 para. 6 (with s. 6(8)); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

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S. 1(9A)-(9E) inserted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 106(3)

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Words in s. 1(9B)(a) substituted (1.4.2007 for certain purposes and 1.11.2007 otherwise) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/126), regs. 1, 3(6), Sch. 6 para. 4

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S. 2 modified (31.3.1995) by 1967 c. 13, s. 2, Sch. 1 (as substituted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 25, Sch. 4 Pt. II para.2; S.I. 1995/631, art. 2)

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S. 2 applied (S.) (5.1.1994) by 1993 c. 45, s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 4(2). S. 2: functions transferred (1.4.1995) by 1995/269, art. 3, Sch. para. 6

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S. 3: functions transferred (1.4.1995) by 1995/269, art. 3, Sch. para. 6

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“£5,000” substituted by S.I. 1984/539, art. 2(f)

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Words in s. 4(3) added (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 51(a) (with art. 5); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

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Words in s. 4(4) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 51(b) (with art. 5); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

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Words substituted by virtue of Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66), s. 235, Sch. 8 para. 19, Sch. 9 para. 11(2)(3) and Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45, SIF 66), s. 439(2), Sch.14

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S. 6: functions transferred (1.4.1995) by 1995/269, art. 3, Sch. para. 6

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S. 7: Power to modify conferred (S.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 10(4)

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Certain functions transferred by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51,SIF 81:1), s. 60(1) Ss. 7-10, 11(2), 12, 15(5), 16, 24: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

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S. 7 applied (31.10.1991) by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55), s. 59(1)(b) (as substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 93(3); S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(4), Sch. 3) S. 7 excluded (14.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/402, reg. 3(1)(b) S. 7 excluded (2.5.1995) by S.I. 1995/1019, reg. B8(2)(b) S. 7 applied (4.5.1995) (temp. until 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 4(1)

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S. 7: functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.) (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 Table H1

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S. 7(3) extended by Pensions (Increase) Act 1974 (c. 9), s. 2(2) S. 7(3) modified (E.W.) (prosp.) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 82(6), 94(2) (which s. 82 was repealed (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 73(3), 74(1), Sch. 6 Pt. I) S. 7(3) extended (E.W.) (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 50(6), 74(1)(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 27)

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S. 7(4) modified (E.W.) (prosp.) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 82(6), 94(2) (which s. 82 was repealed (E.W.) (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 73(3), 74(1), Sch. 6 Pt. I) S. 7(4) extended (E.W.) (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 50(6), 74(1)(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 27)

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Ss. 7-10, 11(2), 12, 15(5), 16, 24: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

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S. 9 extended (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3218, reg. 82(1), Sch. 10 para. 5 S. 9 extended (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3275, reg. 57, Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 1

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Ss. 7-10, 11(2), 12, 15(5), 16, 24: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

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s. 9(6): definition of “authorised provider” substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 107

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Words in definition of“money purchase benefits” in s. 9(6) substituted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 190, Sch. 8 para. 7 (with s. 6(8)); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

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S. 10 extended (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3218, reg. 82(1), Sch. 10 para. 5 S. 10 extended (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3275, reg. 57, Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 1

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Ss. 7-10, 11(2), 12, 15(5), 16, 24: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

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The text of ss. 10(5), 14, 16(2), 17(1), 27(2), 28, 29, Sch. 6 paras. 1-3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 16-21, 24-27, 29-33, 39-41, 43, 46, 48, 51, 56-58, 60-67, 70, 72-74, 77, 78, 80-93, Sch. 8 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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s. 10(6): definition of “authorised provider” substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 108

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Words in definition of “money purchase benefits” in s. 10(6) substituted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 190, Sch. 8 para. 7 (with s. 6(8)); S. I. 1994/86, art. 2

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Ss. 7-10, 11(2), 12, 15(5), 16, 24: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

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Ss. 7-10, 11(2), 12, 15(5), 16, 24: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

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S. 12: functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.) (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 Table H1

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S. 13: functions transferred (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/269, art. 3, Sch. para. 7

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S. 13 substituted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 25, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 para.1; S.I. 1995/631, art. 2

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Words in definition of “judicial pension scheme” in s. 13(15) substituted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 190, Sch. 8 para.8 (with s. 6(8)); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

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Words in definition of “judicial pension scheme” in s. 13(15) substituted (N.I.) (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 184, Sch. 7 para.13; S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

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The text of ss. 10(5), 14, 16(2), 17(1), 27(2), 28, 29, Sch. 6 paras. 1-3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 16-21, 24-27, 29-33, 39-41, 43, 46, 48, 51, 56-58, 60-67, 70, 72-74, 77, 78, 80-93, Sch. 8 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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S. 15(1)–(4) repealed by Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35), Sch. 3

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Ss. 7-10, 11(2), 12, 15(5), 16, 24: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

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S. 15(5)(a) repealed by Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35), Sch. 3

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Words in s. 15(5)(b) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103, 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 19

102

S. 16 repealed (1.10.2004 for E. and S. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), ss. 54, 61, Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(2) (subject to art. 3 and with savings for E. and S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2 (with savings (11.11.2004) for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.)

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S. 17 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1))

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S. 18(2) (which applied to Scotland only) repealed (S.) by Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47, SIF 77:2), s. 45, Sch. 5

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S. 22(2) omitted (the ommission coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2002/254, arts. 1(2)(3), 48, Sch. 4, para.2(a)

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1920 c. clxxiii.

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