Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (“the 2015 Regulations”) and the Police Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (“the 2023 Regulations”).

Regulation 2 inserts a new Chapter 3A into Part 4 of the 2015 Regulations. The new Chapter 3A applies to a person who was deemed ineligible for ill-health benefits in the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2025 under the former Chapter 4 of the 2015 Regulations (which was revoked by the Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025). Under the new Chapter 3A, these persons may elect to receive ill-health benefits under the new Chapter 3A. The new Chapter makes provision for the notification of potential claimants by the scheme manager, the form and timing of an election, the calculation of contributions payable in respect of a successful application and the timing of their payment. It also makes provision for the consequences of failure to pay contributions.

Regulation 3 makes minor amendments to the Public Service Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023.

Regulation 3(2)(b) takes effect from a date earlier than the coming into force of these Regulations but the provisions of section 23(6) of the Public Services Pensions Act 2013 apply so members’ consent under section 23 is not required.