Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Occupational Pension Schemes (Public Service Pension Schemes) Regulations 1978 so as to add two further occupational pension schemes to the Schedule to those regulations specifying schemes which are to be treated for the purposes of Part II of the Social Security Act 1973 and of Parts III and IV of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 as public service pension schemes.

The report of the Occupational Pensions Board, dated 21st November 1979, on the draft of these regulations referred to them, together with a statement showing that the regulations give effect to the Board's recommendation, is contained in House of Commons Paper No. 320 (Session 1979–80) published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office.