{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-service-pensions-act-2013/schedule-3/paragraph-12",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-service-pensions-act-2013/schedule-3/paragraph-12.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2013/25",
  "legislation_title": "Public Service Pensions Act 2013",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-service-pensions-act-2013",
  "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/12",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "12",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The administration and management of the scheme, including—\n(a) the giving of guidance or directions by the responsible authority to the scheme manager (where those persons are different) including guidance or directions on investment decisions which it is not proper for the scheme manager to make in light of UK foreign and defence policy;\n(b) the person by whom benefits under the scheme are to be provided;\n(c) the provision or publication of information about the scheme.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 para. 12(a) inserted (10.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), ss. 100(2), 131(1)(2)(f)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 28.2.2014 by S.I. 2014/433, art. 2(c)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/25/schedule/3/paragraph/12",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:08:10.934628+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}