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Consultation

This section outlines any proposed changes to the Police Pension Scheme (PPS). New Police Pension Scheme (NPPS) or the Police (Injury Benefits) Regulations in relation to Scotland.

Current Consultations

None at present

Previous Consultations

For information details are provided below regarding consultations that have been undertaken.  These consultations are now closed and the resultant changes introduced to police pension legislation in Scotland are outlined in police circulars available from the link at the top of the page.

A consultation paper on the New Police Pension Scheme Regulations for Scotland 2006 was issued on 9th November 2006.

The consultation documents can be accessed below

Consultation on NPPS Regs covering letter (pdf 58KB)

Draft Scottish Statutory Instrument (pdf 505Kb)

The consultation period ended on 7 December 2006

 

A consultation paper setting out proposals for the New Police Pension Scheme was circulated on 25 July 2005.

To view this in more detail visit the Police Scheme Reforms page on the Pension Reforms area of this website.

The consultation period ended on 14 October 2005.

Proposed amendment to the Police Pension Regulations 1987

Consultation Period 10th June 2005 - 22nd July 2005

Consultation papers were circulated on 10 June 2005 to amend the police Pensions Regulations 1987 with a view to make the scheme more equitable to part-time members.  The consultation period ended on 22 July 2005. 

The consultation documents can be accessed below:

Covering Letter (pdf 78Kb)

Draft Scottish Statutory Instrument (pdf 94Kb)

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

A consultation paper was circulated on 5 October 2004 to amend the Police Pensions Regulations 1987 with a view to bringinging the Police Service further within the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

The consultation document can be accessed below:

Consultation Letter (pdf 42Kb)