# The Local Government Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 1987, Regulation Q1: Interpretation


For the purposes of this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—
“fund authority” means—
(a) in relation to a person’s previous local government employment, the body maintaining the superannuation fund to which he was a contributor immediately before he ceased to be employed in his previous local government employment, or its successor body; and
(b) in relation to a person’s new local government employment, the body maintaining the superannuation fund to which he became a contributor in his new local government employment or its successor body;
“new local government employment” has the same meaning as in regulation Q2(1)(a) and “new employing authority” is to be construed accordingly;
“pension” does not include an allowance or gratuity;
“previous local government employment” has the same meaning as in regulation Q2(1)(a) and “previous employing authority” is to be construed accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1850/regulation/Q1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-superannuation-scotland-regulations-1987/regulation-Q1
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