Explanatory note

These Regulations modify the Pensions (Increase) Act 1974 in its application to certain police and fire service pensions.

In the case of a police pension, Part II provides that, where the emoluments by reference to which the pension is computed have been affected by a change in the policeman's rank, the “relevant date” for the purposes of the Act of 1974 shall be determined by reference to the date of the principal pay increase in his last rank (Regulation 6). Where the change in rank is a promotion, the increase in pension under section 1 is not to be less than it would have been had the policeman not been promoted (Regulation 5).

In the case of a fire service pension computed by reference to final emoluments, Part III provides that it shall not qualify for increase unless it began before the “relevant date” (within the meaning of the Act).

In pursuance of section 4(3) of the Act of 1974, the Regulations have effect as from 1st December 1973 (Regulation 2).