# The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Scottish Land Court) Order 2013

S.S.I. 2013/2 · made 8 January 2013

This Order amends the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 by adding an entry for the Chairman, and other members, of the Scottish Land Court to the list of relevant offices in Schedule 5 to that Act (article 2(1)). Persons holding an office listed in Schedule 5 to that Act are subject to the retirement provisions set out in section 26 of that Act.

Made under: European Communities Act 1972 (repealed) (Section 2); Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Section 26, Section 29)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-pensions-and-retirement-act-1993-scottish-land-court-order-2013/pdf/ssi_20130002_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-pensions-and-retirement-act-1993-scottish-land-court-order-2013/pdf/ssipn_20130002_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Scottish Land Court
Made 8th January 2013
Coming into force 9th January 2013
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and sections 26(9)(a) and 29(3) of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with paragraphs 2 and 2A(1), (2)(a) and (3)(a) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Scottish Land Court) Order 2013 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
(2) This Order extends to Scotland only.

## 2 Retirement of members of the Scottish Land Court

(1) In Schedule 5 (retirement provisions: the relevant offices) to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993, after the entry for President or other member of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland or the Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland insert—
“Chairman or other member of the Scottish Land Court”.
(2) In Schedule 1 (the Land Court) to the Scottish Land Court Act 1993—
(a) paragraph 2 is repealed; and
(b) in paragraph 7A, for “whether or not under paragraph 2 of this Schedule” substitute “whether under section 26 of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 or otherwise”.

## Signature

KENNY MACASKILL
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
8th January 2013

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 by adding an entry for the Chairman, and other members, of the Scottish Land Court to the list of relevant offices in Schedule 5 to that Act (article 2(1)). Persons holding an office listed in Schedule 5 to that Act are subject to the retirement provisions set out in section 26 of that Act.
Pursuant to Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (OJ L 303 02.12.2000 p.16), this Order also amends the Scottish Land Court Act 1993 so as to remove the compulsory retirement age for members of the Scottish Land Court set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to that Act (article 2(2)(a)).
Article 2(2)(b) makes a further amendment to the Scottish Land Court Act 1993 in consequence of article 2(1) and (2)(a).
No business regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for this Order as no impact upon businesses, charities or voluntary bodies is foreseen.

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