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The Superannuation (Local Government and Approved Employment) Interchange (Amendment) Rules 1972

S.I. 1972/933 · Made 23 June 1972

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PENSIONS

Made 23rd June 1972

Laid before Parliament 3rd July 1972

Coming into Operation 1st August 1972

The Secretary of State for the Environment, in exercise of his powers under sections 2 and 15 of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948, as amended by section 11(6) of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 and paragraph 25 of Schedule 6 to the Superannuation Act 1972, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following rules:—

Contents

  1. 1Title and commencement
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Amendment of principal rules
  4. 4Adjustment of certain references to dates
  5. Signature
  6. Schedule Schedule
  7. Explanatory note

1Title and commencement

These rules may be cited as the Superannuation (Local Government and Approved Employment) Interchange (Amendment) Rules 1972, and shall come into operation on 1st August 1972.

2Interpretation

(1)

In these rules “the principal rules” means the Superannuation (Local Government and Approved Employment) Interchange Rules 1969f1.

(2)

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of these rules as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

3Amendment of principal rules

Schedules 1, 3 and 4 of the principal rules as amendedf1 shall each be further amended by adding thereto the appropriate entries set out in the schedule to these rules.

4Adjustment of certain references to dates

In relation to any person who becomes eligible, subject to compliance with conditions, for the application of Part II or III of the principal rules by virtue of rule 3 above, the principal rules shall have effect as if—

(a)

any references therein to 18th August 1968 were references to 1st August 1971 and

(b)

any references therein, however expressed, to 18th August 1969 were references to 1st August 1972.

Signature

Peter Walker

Secretary of State for the Environment

23rd June 1972

ENTRIES TO BE ADDED TO SCHEDULE 1

Approved bodyApproved pension schemePrescribed date for rule 5Prescribed date for rule 9
(1)(2)(3)(4)
British Productivity CouncilBritish Productivity Council Pension Scheme1st April 19671st April 1968
University of DurhamUniversity of Durham Retirement Benefits Plan (1969)1st August 19691st August 1969
Welsh National School of MedicineUniversity of Wales and Welsh National School of Medicine Pension and Life Assurance Schemes1st August 19691st August 1970

ENTRIES TO BE ADDED TO SCHEDULE 3

Approved bodyApproved pension schemePrescribed date for rule 5Prescribed date for rule 9
(1)(2)(3)(4)
National Freight CorporationNational Freight Corporation (Salaried Staff) Pension Fund1st April 19571st February 1971
National Freight CorporationNational Freight Corporation (Wages Grades) Pension Fund1st February 19701st February 1971

ENTRIES TO BE ADDED TO SCHEDULE 4

Approved bodyApproved pension schemePrescribed date for rule 5Prescribed date for rule 9
(1)(2)(3)(4)
British Railways BoardBritish Railways Superannuation Fund—New Section4th February 194814th September 1970
An employer registered under the Dock Workers Employment Scheme 1967The Port Employers and Registered Dock Workers Pension Scheme4th February 19481st January 1961
Engineering Industry Training BoardEngineering Industry Training Groups Pension Scheme1st January 19671st January 1968
London Transport ExecutiveLondon Transport 1970 Superannuation Fund1st August 19541st January 1971

Explanatory note

The Superannuation (Local Government and Approved Employment) Interchange Rules 1969 provide for the interchange of superannuation rights between local government employment and employment with bodies who maintain pension schemes, as listed in schedules to those Rules. These Rules add new bodies and pension schemes to those schedules.

The Rules are given retrospective effect to a limited extent under the express powers of, and subject to the safeguards required by, section 2(5) of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948.