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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations apply the provisions of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 to any pensions payable under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme 1994 (being a superannuation scheme made under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 by virtue of section 2(2) of that Act). Section 5(4) of the 1971 Act confers power to provide for increases to take effect retrospectively. Regulation 4 permits increases in respect of any pension beginning on or after 1st January 1995.