# The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Amendment (Scotland) Order 2010

S.S.I. 2010/66 · made 23 February 2010

This Order amends the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (set out in Schedule2 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order 1992) as it has effect in Scotland.

Made under: 1947 c. 41 (Section 26)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-amendment-scotland-order-2010/pdf/ssi_20100066_en.pdf; Executive Note https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-amendment-scotland-order-2010/pdf/ssien_20100066_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Fire Services
Pensions
Made 23rd February 2010
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 26th February 2010
Coming into force 1st April 2010
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 26(2)(j) and (5) of the Fire Services Act 1947 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Amendment (Scotland) Order 2010 and comes into force on 1st April 2010.
(2) This Order extends to Scotland only.

## 2 Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order 1992

Schedule 2 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order 1992 as it has effect in Scotland is amended in accordance with the Schedule to this Order.

## Signature

FERGUS EWING
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
23rd February 2010

## AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE2 TO THE FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION SCHEME ORDER1992

In Part L (payment of awards and financial provisions) after rule L2 (expenses and receipts of fire and rescue authorities) insert—
“Payments by Scottish Ministers
L2A. For the purposes of meeting the liabilities of a fire and rescue authority under this Scheme, the 1973 Scheme or previous Firemen’s Pension Schemes, the Scottish Ministers may pay sums to such an authority.
Duty to provide information
L2B. (1) A fire and rescue authority shall provide to the Scottish Ministers such information as the Scottish Ministers may, by written notice, require in connection with their functions under rule L2A.
(2) A fire and rescue authority shall respond to a request under paragraph (1) within such period as the Scottish Ministers specify in the notice, or such longer period as they may in any particular case allow.
Guidance
L2C. An authority shall have regard to guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this Part.”.

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (set out in Schedule 2 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order 1992) as it has effect in Scotland.
This Order provides power for Scottish Ministers to make payments to fire and rescue authorities to meet those authorities’ liabilities under the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/66 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-amendment-scotland-order-2010
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