# The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1998, Regulation 114: Protection of guaranteed minimum pension rights

Extent: E+W+S
Status: prospective

(1) The power–
(a) to give directions under regulation 111(2); or
(b) or to recover or retain amounts under regulation 113(2)
may not be exercised so as to deprive a person of his guaranteed minimum pension or any widow’s or widower’s guaranteed minimum pension.
(2) However, such a power may be so exercised if the person left his employment–
(a) because of the offence of treason; or
(b) because of one or more offences under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989 for which the former member has been sentenced on the same occasion–
(i) to a term of imprisonment of at least 10 years, or
(ii) to two or more consecutive terms amounting in aggregate to at least 10 years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/366/regulation/114 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-scotland-regulations-1998/regulation-114
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