# The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Addition of Qualifying Judicial Offices) Order 2015

S.I. 2015/109 · made 2 February 2015

This Order amends Schedule 1 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 so as to add summary sheriffs and stipendiary magistrates, both in Scotland, to the list of qualifying judicial offices for the purposes of Part 1 of that Act.

Made under: Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Section 1, Section 30)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-pensions-and-retirement-act-1993-addition-of-qualifying-judicial-offices-order-2015/pdf/uksi_20150109_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-pensions-and-retirement-act-1993-addition-of-qualifying-judicial-offices-order-2015/pdf/uksiem_20150109_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Pensions
Made 2nd February 2015
Laid before Parliament 5th February 2015
Coming into force 2nd March 2015
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(8) and 30(1) of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993, makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Addition of Qualifying Judicial Offices) Order 2015 and comes into force on 2nd March 2015.

## 2 Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993

In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (the offices which may be qualifying judicial offices)—
(a) for “Sheriff Principal or sheriff in Scotland” substitute “Sheriff Principal, sheriff or summary sheriff in Scotland”;
(b) for “Stipendiary Magistrate in England and Wales” substitute “Stipendiary Magistrate (in England and Wales or Scotland)”.

## Signature

Alistair Carmichael
Secretary of State
Scotland Office
Dover House, London
2nd February 2015

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends Schedule 1 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 so as to add summary sheriffs and stipendiary magistrates, both in Scotland, to the list of qualifying judicial offices for the purposes of Part 1 of that Act.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

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