Introductory text

The Lord Chancellor makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by the following provisions of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013^f1: sections 1(1) (as read with paragraph 2 of Schedule 1), and (2)(b), 2(1) (as read with paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2), 3(1), (2) and (3), 4(1) and (3), 5(1) and (2) (as read with section 8(1)(b)), and Schedule 3.

In accordance with section 3(5) of that Act, these Regulations are made with the consent of the Treasury.

The Lord Chancellor has had regard to the matters referred to in section 5(3) of that Act.

In accordance with section 21 of and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to that Act, the Lord Chancellor has consulted the Secretary of State and representatives of such persons as appear to the Lord Chancellor likely to be affected by these regulations.