# The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013, Introduction: Introductory text

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Public Service Pensions, England And Wales
Made 12th September 2013
Laid before Parliament 19th September 2013
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 7 and 12 of, and Schedule 3 to the Superannuation Act 1972 .
In accordance with section 7(5) of that Act, the Secretary of State consulted such associations of local authorities as appeared to the Secretary of State to be concerned; the local authorities with whom consultation appeared to the Secretary of State to be desirable; and such representatives of other persons likely to be affected by the Regulations as appeared to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2356/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-regulations-2013/introduction
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