# The Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (Amendment of Section 3) Order 2026

S.I. 2026/611 · made 9 June 2026

Section 3(6) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25) (“the 2013 Act”) lists certain types of scheme regulations that are exempt from the requirement in section 3(5) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 to obtain consent from HM Treasury before being made.

Made under: Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (Section 3)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/public-service-pensions-act-2013-amendment-of-section-3-order-2026/pdf/uksi_20260611_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/public-service-pensions-act-2013-amendment-of-section-3-order-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260611_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS
Made 9th June 2026
Laid before Parliament 10th June 2026
Coming into force 1st July 2026
The Treasury make this Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 3(7) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (Amendment of Section 3) Order 2026.
(2) This Order comes into force on 1st July 2026.
(3) This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## 2 Amendment of section 3 (scheme regulations) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013

In section 3(6)(a) (scheme regulations) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, omit “, fire and rescue workers and members of a police force”.

## Signature

Stephen Morgan
Christian Wakeford
Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury
9th June 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Section 3(6) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25) (“the 2013 Act”) lists certain types of scheme regulations that are exempt from the requirement in section 3(5) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 to obtain consent from HM Treasury before being made.
This Order amends section 3(6) of the 2013 Act by removing, from that exemption, scheme regulations of the Scottish Ministers relating to fire and rescue workers and members of the police force.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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