Explanatory note

Section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (under which the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme, the Civil Service Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme and the Civil Service Compensation Scheme have been made) applies to employments and offices listed in Schedule 1 to that Act.

This Order adds employment by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to those listed in Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972. The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body was established by section 21 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46). The corporation provides staff for the Scottish Parliament. Its powers to appoint staff and to pay pensions are in Schedule 2 to the Scotland Act 1998.