Explanatory note

These Rules provide for preservation of the superannuation rights of persons who change their employment in either direction between pensionable teaching service in Scotland and pensionable local government employment in England and Wales.

Since provision for this purpose has not previously existed, the Rules apply subject to certain conditions, under powers conferred by section 2(5) of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948, to changes of employment before the date of their coming into operation but not earlier than 4th February 1948. The effect is thus that the Rules can be applied to changes of employment at any time during the period already covered by similar Rules now in force both in Scotland and in England and Wales.