Article 2 Scheme regulation provisions: main commencement

(1)

28th February 2014 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act identified in paragraph (2) for all purposes.

(2)

The provisions are—

(a)

section 1 (schemes for persons in public service) and Schedule 1 (persons in public service: definitions);

(b)

section 2 (responsible authority for schemes) and Schedule 2 (responsible authorities);

(c)

section 3 (scheme regulations) and Schedule 3 (scope of scheme regulations: supplementary matters);

(d)

section 8 (types of scheme);

(e)

section 9(1), (2), (3), (4)(b), (5) and (6) (revaluation);

(f)

section 19 (closure of existing injury and compensation schemes) and Schedule 6 (existing injury and compensation schemes);

(g)

section 20 (final salary link) and Schedule 7 (final salary link);

(h)

section 22 (procedure for protected elements);

(i)

section 24 (other procedure);

(j)

section 25 (extension of schemes);

(k)

section 26 (non-scheme benefits); and

(l)

section 37 (general interpretation).