Paragraph 9
In Schedule 1f1 (interpretation)in Part I (glossary of expressions)—
after the expression “Eligible person”, insert—
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“Financial year” The period of twelve months ending on 31st March. ”
after the expression “fire and rescue authority”, insert—
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“fire and rescue authority employer contributions” Construe in accordance with rule LA3(1). “Firefighters’ Operating Account” In relation to each fire and rescue authority, means the general account kept and maintained by that authority by virtue of section 93, as read with section 106, of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973f2. “Firefighters’ Pension Account” In relation to each fire and rescue authority, means the pension account to be established by that authority in accordance with rule LA1(1). ”
after the expression “Principal Act”, insert—
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“proper accounting practices” has the meaning given by section 12, as read with section 14, of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003f3. ”
Annotations
Footnotes
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The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme is set out in Schedule 2 to S.I. 1992/129. The Scheme itself has Schedules, the first of which deals with interpretation. Schedule 1 to the Scheme has been relevantly amended by S.I. 2001/3691 and 2005/3228, and S.S.I. 2004/385, 2005/566, 2006/342 and 2007/200.
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1973 c.65. Section 93 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 was amended by Schedule 13 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39) and section 41 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 (asp 1); section 106 of that Act of 1973 was amended by Schedule 14 of that Act of 1994 and Schedule 1 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12).
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