Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Increase of Pensions (Police and Fire Services) Regulations 1971 and have effect as from 1st April 1972, the date from which certain changes take effect in the provisions governing fire service pensions (retrospective effect is authorised by section 5(4) of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971.

Pensions payable to firemen with service on or after 1st April 1972 are excluded from the operation of Regulation 4 of the Regulations of 1971.