Introductory text

FIRE SERVICES

SUPERANNUATION

PENSIONS

Made 10th September 2001

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 13th September 2001

Coming into force 5th October 2001

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 26 of the Fire Services Act 1947^f1, section 8 of the Fire Services Act 1959^f2, sections 12 and 16 of the Superannuation Act 1972^f3 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, and after consultation with the Scottish Central Fire Brigades Advisory Council, hereby make the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1: 1947 c. 41; section 26 was amended and extended by the Fire Services Act 1951 (c. 27), section 1; by the Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65), section 42; by the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), sections 12 and 16; and by the Police and Firemen’s Pensions Act 1997 (c. 52), section 1(3). The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999 (“the 1999 Order”), article 2 and Schedule 1, (S.I. 1999/1750); approval of the Treasury is not required by virtue of the 1999 Order, article 2.
f2: 1959 c. 44.
f3: 1972 c. 11; section 16 applies section 12 with the necessary modifications to orders under section 26 of the Fire Services Act 1997.