The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2023

These Regulations may be cited as the National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2023.

These Regulations come into force on 20th December 2023.

Subject to paragraph (4), these Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

An amendment made by the Schedule has the same extent within the United Kingdom as the provision amended.

Schedule 1 to the Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005^f1 is amended as follows.

In Part J, in rule J.6(1)(a), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of the following provisions, for “Official Secrets Acts” substitute “other national security”—

Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006^f1 is amended as follows.

In Part 9, in rule 5(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In Part 15, in each of rules 1(8)(a) and 2(3)(a), for “offences under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989” substitute “other national security offences”.

Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007^f1 is amended as follows.

In Part 9, in rule 5(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In Part 14, in each of rules 1(8)(a) and 2(3)(a), for “offences under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989” substitute “other national security offences”.

Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) Order 2007^f1 is amended as follows.

In Part 9, in rule 5(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In Part 15, in each of rules 1(8)(a) and 2(3)(a), for “offences under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989” substitute “other national security offences”.

The Annex to the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007^f1 is amended as follows.

In Part 9, article 54(3)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In Part 15, in each of articles 100(8)(a) and 101(3)(a), for “offences under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989” substitute “other national security offences”.

The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008^f1 are amended as follows.

In each of regulations 2.J.7 and 3.J.7, in paragraph (2)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 2.D.22 and 3.D.18, in paragraph (9)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.

In each of regulations 2.E.26 and 3.E.26, in paragraph (3)(b)^f2, omit “under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.

The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (2008 Section) (Scotland) Regulations 2013^f1 are amended as follows.

In each of regulations 2.J.8 and 3.J.8, in paragraph (2)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 2.E.27 and 3.E.27, in paragraph (3)(b)^f2, omit “under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.

The Armed Forces Pension Regulations 2014^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 122(1)(a), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In regulation 121(3), for “Official Secrets Acts” substitute “other national security”.

The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Regulations 2014^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 171(5), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 83(5)(a)(ii) and 166(9)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.

The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations 2014^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 165(4), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 120(5)(b) and 164(9)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.

The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 165(4), in paragraph (a)^f2 of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 120(5)(b) and 164(9)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.

The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 173(5), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 91(5)(a)(ii) and 168(9)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.

The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 161(5), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 83(5)(a)(ii) and 156(9)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.

The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2015^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 181(5), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 92(5)(a)(ii) and 176(9)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.

The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015^f1 are amended as follows.

In Part 4 of Schedule 3, in paragraph 12(2)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In regulation 109(10)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.

The Judicial Pensions Regulations 2015^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 151(4), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 110(3)(b) and 150(9)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.

The Judicial Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 151(4), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 110(3)(b) and 150(9)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.

The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015^f1 are amended as follows.

In Part 4 of Schedule 3, in paragraph 12(2)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In regulation 110(10)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.

The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015^f1 are amended as follows.

In Part 4 of Schedule 3, in paragraph 12(2)(b), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In regulation 109(10)(a)(ii), omit “(Official Secrets Acts offences)”.

The Police Pensions Regulations 2015^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 211(5), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 151(7)(b) and regulation 204(1)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.

The Police Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 209(4), in the definition of “relevant offence” provided by paragraph (c), after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 150(7)(b) and regulation 203(1)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.

The Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 201(4), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant offence”, after “1989” insert “, or under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023,”.

In each of regulations 141(7)(b) and regulation 194(1)(a)(ii), after “1989” insert “or an applicable offence under the National Security Act 2023”.

Regulation 4 of the Civil Legal Services (Financial) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015^f1 is amended as follows.

In paragraph (1)—

In paragraph (3), after the entry for “the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972”, insert—

• ““relevant proceedings” are the proceedings listed at paragraphs (b) to (g) of the definition of “relevant proceedings” given in section 62(1) of the National Security Act 2023;”.