Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Teachers' Pensions Regulations 1997 (“the principal Regulations”).

The Regulations amend the definition of “Function provider” in Schedule 1 to include a body which provides services to a local education authority and by specifying the circumstances in which a body may exercise functions on behalf of a local education authority. Consequential amendments are made to regulations A3(1)(c) and B1(1)(c) of the principal Regulations (regulations 3, 4 and 7).

Amendments are made to regulation E4(4) and (8) of the principal Regulations as a consequence of the Education (Restriction of Employment) Regulations 2000 so that a teacher falling within Case C remains disentitled to retirement benefits where the Secretary of State has not informed him that his employment has not been restricted or considered for restriction by reason of misconduct (regulations 5 and 6).