{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-compensation-scheme-scotland-order-2006/note",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2006/338",
  "legislation_title": "The Firefighters' Compensation Scheme (Scotland) Order 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-compensation-scheme-scotland-order-2006",
  "path": "note",
  "kind": "note",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Explanatory note",
  "text": "(This note is not part of the Order)\nThis Order provides for a new compensation scheme for firefighters in Scotland. The new scheme is set out in Schedule 1 to the Order and, with the exception of provisions relating to rule 3 of Part 2 which have effect from 1st April 2000, the new scheme shall have effect from 6th April 2006. The power to give retrospective effect is conferred by Section 34(3) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act.\nSubject to the transitional provisions in articles 3 to 4 of the Order, the new Scheme supersedes the corresponding provisions of the Firefighters' Pension Scheme (set out in Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/129) (“the Pension Scheme”). Those corresponding provisions are listed in Schedule 2 to this Order.\nThe new scheme consists primarily of provisions relating to ill-health and injury awards in respect of firefighters, their spouses, civil partners, children and other dependants, that are similar to those contained in, but to be removed from, the Pension Scheme.\nThe new scheme also includes (in rule 3 of Part 2) provisions based on those that previously formed part of the conditions of service applicable to firefighters. The provisions relate to the payment of compensation in respect of firefighters who die or sustain seriously disabling injuries while on duty.\nArticle 3 of the Order enables a person whose position under the new scheme would be less favourable than that under the Pension Scheme to elect to retain benefits under the Pension Scheme. Notice of election has to be given to the fire and rescue authority before 30th September 2006.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/338/note",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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