# The Firefighters’ Pension Schemes and Compensation Scheme (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, Introduction: Introductory text


Public Service Pensions, Wales
Made 10 December 2020
Laid before Senedd Cymru 14 December 2020
Coming into force 23 February 2021
The Welsh Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 26(1), (2) and (5) of the Fire Services Act 1947; section 12 of the Superannuation Act 1972, as applied by section 16(3) of that Act; and section 34(1) to (4) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, now vested in the Welsh Ministers.
The Welsh Ministers also make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and (2)(f), 2(1), 3(1) to (3) and 18(5)(a) and (6) of, and Schedules 2 (paragraph 6(b)) and 3 (paragraphs 1 to 4) to, the Public Service Pensions Act 2013.
Before making these Regulations, and in accordance with section 34(5) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, the Welsh Ministers consulted such persons as they considered appropriate.
In accordance with section 21(1) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, the Welsh Ministers have consulted the representatives of such persons as appear to the Welsh Ministers likely to be affected by these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2020/1511/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-schemes-and-compensation-scheme-wales-amendment-regulations-2020/introduction
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