Regulation 3

The public service pension scheme referred to in Regulations 6 and 9 is an occupational pension scheme, other than one relating to service mentioned in Schedule 2, being a scheme which cannot come into force, or be amended, without the scheme or amendment being approved by a Minister of the Crown or government department; and, for the purposes hereof, the Universities Superannuation Scheme shall be treated as if it were such an occupational pension scheme.