Article 36 Public service pension schemes

in subsection (1) (definition of “pension”), in paragraph (a), the words from “(either” to “person)” shall be omitted;

in subsection (2) (when pension deemed for purposes of the Act to begin), after “pension”, in the first place where that word occurs, there shall be inserted “ which is not attributable to a pension credit ”; and

after that subsection there shall be inserted—

“(2A)

A pension which is attributable to a pension credit shall be deemed for purposes of this Act to begin on the day on which the order or provision on which the credit depends takes effect.” .

for the definitions of “derivative pension” and “principal pension” there shall be substituted—

“ “ derivative pension ” means a pension which—

(a)

is not payable in respect of the pensioner's own services, and

(b)

is not attributable to the pensioner having become entitled to a pension credit;” ,

after the definition of “pension” there shall be inserted—

“ “ pension credit ” means a credit under Article 26(1)(b) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 or under section 29(1)(b) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999;

“principal pension” means a pension which—

(a)

is payable in respect of the pensioner's own services; or

(b)

is attributable to the pensioner having become entitled to a pension credit;” , and

for the definition of “widow's pension” there shall be substituted—

“ “ widow's pension ” means a pension payable—

(a)

in respect of the services of the pensioner's deceased husband, or

(b)

by virtue of the pensioner's deceased husband having become entitled to a pension credit.” .