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The Minister for the Civil Service makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and (2)(a), 2(1) and 3(1), (2) and (3) of and Schedule 3 to the Public Service Pensions Act 2013^f1.

In accordance with section 21 of that Act, the Minister has consulted the representatives of such persons as appear to the Minister likely to be affected by these Regulations.