# The Sheriffs' Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961 (Amendment) Regulations 2000, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations insert a new section into the Sheriffs' Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961. This provides that the Secretary of State, as Administrator of the sheriffs' pensions scheme, may not receive a payment representing a pension credit. Other Regulations provide for the divorced spouse of a scheme member to acquire rights under the scheme constituted by the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/3032/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheriffs-pensions-scotland-act-1961-amendment-regulations-2000/note
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