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The Minister for the Civil Service makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(1) and paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 and sections 3(1) and (2)(a) and paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to the Public Service Pensions Act 2013^f1.

In accordance with section 22(2)(a) of that Act, the Minister has consulted representatives of such persons as appears to the Minister likely to be affected by these Regulations with a view to reaching agreement.

In accordance with section 22(2)(b) of that Act, the Minister has laid a report before Parliament.