# The Local Government Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1993, Regulation 22: Power to compound certain small pensions


Regulation E21 of the principal Regulations is amended–
(a) in paragraph 1(b), by substituting for the words “the annual rate of that pension or the aggregate of the annual rates of these pensions” the words “the aggregate of the annual sum payable under these Regulations to any person other than a widow or dependent child and of any sums specified in paragraph (1A) of this regulation payable to that person”;
(b) in paragraph (1), by substituting for the words “£78” the words “£260 or such higher amount as may be prescribed from time to time by Regulations made under paragraph 15(4) of Schedule 16 to the Social Security Act 1973 and section 39(1) of the Pensions Act”;
(c) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following paragraph:–
“(1A) The sums referred to in paragraph (1) are–
(a) the actuarial equivalent as an annual pension of any lump sum payable under these Regulations;
(b) the annual amount of benefits payable under any additional voluntary contributions scheme to which section 591(2)(h) or section 592(1)(b) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 applies.”;
(d) in paragraph (3), by substituting for the words “in total £104” the words “£260 or such higher amount as may be prescribed from time to time by Regulations made under paragraph 15(4) of Schedule 16 to the Social Security Act 1973 and section 39(1) of the Pensions Act”; and
(e) in paragraph (4), by substituting for the words “£104” the words “£260 or such higher amount as may be prescribed from time to time by Regulations made under paragraph 15(4) of Schedule 16 to the Social Security Act 1973 and section 39(1) of the Pensions Act”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1593/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-superannuation-scotland-amendment-regulations-1993/regulation-22
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