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THE NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME - 1 APRIL 2009

The following tables list regulations which govern the new Local Government Pension Scheme in Scotland which comes into force on 1 April 2009.  To view these regulations and subsequent amendment regulations click on the relevant link below.

 NB:  Other than the provisions listed in Schedule 1 of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (SSI 2008/229), The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1998 are revoked by SSI 2008/229 - but continue in effect for leavers between 1 April 1998 and 31 March 2009 (both dates inclusive) by regulation 5 of SSI 2008/229.

A Time Line version of the following regulations and The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1998 can be accessed on the Local Government Employers website.  GAD guidance is now also available.  To access this area please click on the following link 

  Local Government Pension Scheme - Timeline Regulations

Year

Title

SI No

2008

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) (Scotland) Regulations 2008

SSI 2008/230

Executive Note

As amended by

2009

The Local Government Pension Scheme Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2009

SSI 2009/93

Executive Note

2009 The Local Government (Discretionary Payments and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009

SSI2009/187

Executive Note

     

 

Year

Title

SI No

2008

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) (Scotland) Regulations 2008

SSI 2008/228

Executive Note

 

As amended by

2009

The Local Government Pension Scheme Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2009

SSI 2009/93

Executive Note

2009 The Local Government (Discretionary Payments and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009

SSI2009/187

Executive Note

     

 

Year

Title

SI No

2008

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2008

SSI 2008/229

Executive Note

 

As amended by

2009

The Local Government Pension Scheme Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2009

SSI 2009/93

Executive Note

2009 The Local Government (Discretionary Payments and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009

SSI2009/187

Executive Note

 

Year

Title

SI No

1998

The Local Government (Discretionary Payments and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Regulations 1998

SI 1998/192

As amended by

2000

The Local Government (Discretionary Payments and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000

SSI 2000/77

2005

The Local Government Pensions etc (Civil Partnership) (Scotland) amendments Regulations 2005

SSI2005/554

2007

The Local Government (Discretionary Payments and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006

SSI 2006/609

2009 The Local Government (Discretionary Payments and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009

SSI2009/187

Executive Note

     

 

Year

Title

SI No

1998

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) (Scotland) Regulations 1998

SI 1998/2888

As amended by

2000

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000

SSI 2000/74

2001

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Pension Sharing on Divorce) (Scotland)

SSI 2001/23

2001

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments and Repeals) Order 2001

SI 2001/3649

2003

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003

SSI 2003/138

2004

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004

SSI 2004/134

2007

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007

SSI 2007/514

 

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1998

There are 3 main sets of regulations which govern the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) in force prior to 1 April 2009.

To view these regulations and subsequent amendment regulations click on the relevant link below.   A Time Line version of the 3 main sets of regulations is also available on the Employers Organisation web-site. To access these regulations please click on the following link    http://timeline.lge.gov.uk/

The following table lists regulations and subsequent amendmented regulations
Year Title SI No
1998 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1998 SI 1998/366
1998 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 SI 1998/364
As amended by
1998 The Bank of England Act 1998 (Consequential Amendments of Subordinate Legislation) Order 1998 SI 1998/1129
1999 The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc) Order 1999 SI 1999/787
2000 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 SSI 2000/199
2001 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Pension Sharing on Divorce) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 SSI 2001/23
2001 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 SSI 2001/460
2001 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Pension Sharing on Divorce) (Scotland) SSI 2001/23
2001 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments and Repeals) Order 2001

SI 2001/3649

2002 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 SSI 2002/311
2005 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005 SSI2005/293
2005 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2005 SSI2005/315
2005 The Local Government Pensions etc (Civil Partnership) (Scotland) amendments Regulations 2005 SSI2005/554
2006 The Local Government Pensions Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006

SSI 2006/123

2006 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2006 SSI 2006/468
2006 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No.3) Regulations 2006 SSI 2006/514
2007

The Local Government Pensions Etc (Councillors and VisitScotland) (Scotland) Amendment Regs 2007

SSI 2007/71
2007 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 SSI 2007/514
2009

The Local Government Pension Scheme Amendment (Increased Pension Entitlement) (Scotland) Regulations 2009

SSI2009/186

Executive Note