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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/teachers-superannuation-scotland-amendment-regulations-2008/introduction",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2008/227",
  "legislation_title": "The Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/teachers-superannuation-scotland-amendment-regulations-2008",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "PENSIONS\nMade 4th June 2008\nLaid before the Scottish Parliament 5th June 2008\nComing into force 1st July 2008\nThe Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9, 12 and 24 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Superannuation Act 1972 and all other powers enabling them to do so.\nIn accordance with section 9(5) of that Act they have consulted with representatives of education authorities and of teachers and representatives of such other persons likely to be affected by these Regulations as appear to them to be appropriate.\nIn accordance with section 9(1) of that Act these Regulations are made with the consent of the Treasury.",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1972 c. 11 (“the 1972 Act”). Section 9 of the 1972 Act was amended by sections 4(1), 8(3), (4) and (6) and 11 of the Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 7) (“the 1990 Act”); section 190 of and paragraph 7 of Schedule 8 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48); and article 107 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments and Repeals) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3649). Section 12 of the 1972 Act was amended by section 10 of the 1990 Act. Section 24 of the 1972 Act was amended by section 53(1) of and paragraph 37 of Schedule 1 to the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21). The functions of the Secretary of State under sections 9, 12 and 24 of the 1972 Act were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999, article 2 and Schedule 1 (S.I. 1999/1750)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "This function was transferred to the Treasury by the Transfer of Functions (Minister for the Civil Service and Treasury) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1670) and remains exercisable by virtue of S.I. 1999/1750, article 2 and Schedule 1."
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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