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Public Service Pensions

Made 16th December 2025

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 18th December 2025

Coming into force 21st February 2026

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 34(1), (2) and (4)^f1 and section 60(2)(a)^f2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004^f3.

In accordance with section 34(5) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted with such persons as they consider appropriate.

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Footnotes

f1: Section 34 was relevantly amended by paragraph 66 of schedule 7 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), paragraph 27 of schedule 8 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25) and by S.I. 2013/602. The functions of the Secretary of State as regards Scotland were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849).
f2: Section 60 has been subject to amendments which are not relevant to this Order.
f3: 2004 c. 21. The functions of the Secretary of State under section 34(1) to (5) and (8) of this Act as regards Scotland were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of S.I. 2005/849. The function of the Secretary of State under section 60(2)(a) as regards Scotland was transferred to the Scottish Ministers, only so far as the function is exercisable in relation to Regulations or Orders made by the Scottish Ministers, by virtue of S.I. 2005/849.