The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

• “statutory pay” means any statutory sick, maternity, paternity , shared parental , parental bereavement or adoption pay payable under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 ;

• “survivor member” has the meaning given by regulation 10(2);

• “survivor pension” means a pension payable under regulations 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54 or 55 and any pension payable under the former Regulations to a survivor;

• “Tier 1 benefits” has the meaning given by regulation 36(4) calculated in accordance with regulation 39;

• “Tier 2 benefits” has the meaning given by regulation 36(5) calculated in accordance with regulation 39;

• “total membership” means the aggregate of periods of membership which count as such under regulation 3;

• “trade dispute” has the meaning given in Article 127 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 ;

• “transfer value payment” means a payment made from the Scheme to another registered pension scheme or qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme, or a payment received by the Scheme from a registered pension scheme or from a European Pensions Institution; and

• “Transitional Regulations” means the Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 .

Editorial notes

[^c22152151]: S.I. 1972/1073 (N.I. 10); Art. 9 was amended by Art. 34 S.I. 2005/1968 (N.I. 18); Art. 14 was amended by Art. 12 S.I. 1990/1509 (N.I. 13).

[^c22152161]: S.R. & O (N.I.) 1973 No. 504 Article 7(1); S.I. 1976/424 (N.I. 6).

[^c22152171]: S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9).

[^c22152181]: S.I. 2005/255 (N.I. 1).

[^c22152191]: S.R. 2014 No. 79

[^c22152201]: S.I. 2009/1171; regulations 11 and 12 were amended by S.I. 2011/1751

[^c22152211]: ISBN No. 978 1845083359; copies may be obtained from CIPFA at www.cipfa.org or 3 Robert Street, London WC2N 6RL.

[^c22152221]: S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22)

[^c22152231]: S.R. 1996 No. 493

[^c22152241]: 1966 c.6 (N.I.)

[^c22152251]: S.R. 1992 No. 547; as amended by other instruments listed in Schedule M3 to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. 2000 No. 177)

[^c22152261]: S.R. 2000 No. 177; as amended by S.R. 2001 No. 61, S.R. 2001 No. 63, S.R. 2001 No. 64, S.R. 2002 No. 115 and S.R. 2002 No. 353.

[^c22152271]: 1967 c.5 (N.I.)

[^c22152281]: S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 12)

[^c22152291]: 1951 c. 65 as amended by S.I. 1979/291

[^c22152301]: 1974 No. 1267 (N.I. 2)

[^c22152311]: 1993 c. 49

[^c22152321]: S.I. 2006/567

[^c22152331]: Section 16(2) of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6) provides that that Act and the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989 may be cited together as the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989.

[^c22152341]: 1975 No.1503 (N.I. 15)

[^c22152351]: 1992 c.8

[^c22152361]: 1971 Chapter 35 (N.I.)

[^c22152371]: S.I. 1972/1073 (N.I. 10); Art. 9 was amended by Art. 34 S.I. 2005/1968 (N.I. 18); Art 14. was amended by Art. 12 S.I. 1990/1509 (N.I. 13).

[^c22152381]: 1993 c. 49

[^c22152391]: S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22)

[^c22152401]: S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I. 16)

[^c22152411]: 1999 c. 30

[^c22152421]: S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11)

[^c22152431]: S.R. 2002 No. 352; as amended by S.R. 2002 No. 353, S.R. 2004 No. 139, S.R. 2005 No. 206, S.R. 2005 No. 274, S.R. 2006 No. 6, S.R. 2006 No. 112, S.R. 2007 No. 152, S.R. 2007 No. 448, S.R. 2007 No. 479 and S.R. 2009 No. 34

[^c22152441]: 2004 c. 12

[^c22152451]: 2004 c. 35; section 293(8) was amended by S.I. 2007/3014

[^c22152461]: 2008 c. 13 (N.I.)

[^c22152471]: S.R. 2009 No. 32; as amended by S.R. 2010 No. 164, S.I. 2010/234, S.R. 2010 No. 410, S.R. 2011 No. 117, S.R. 2012 No. 85, S.R. 2012 No. 183 and S.R. 2013 No. 71

[^c22152481]: S.R. 2009 No. 33; as amended by S.R. 2010 No. 164, S.R. 2010 No. 410, S.R. 2011 No. 117, S.R. 2012 No. 183 and S.R. 2013 No. 71

[^c22152491]: S.R. 2009 No. 34; as amended by S.R. 2010 No. 410 and S.R. 2013 No. 71

[^c22152511]: 1950 c. 10 (N.I.)

[^c22152521]: 2005 No. 255 (N.I. 1)

[^c22152531]: 1972 c. 9 (N.I.)

[^c22152541]: S.R. 2013 No. 238 (C.15)

[^c22152551]: S.R. 2000 No. 177; as amended by S.R. 2001 No. 61, S.R. 2001 No. 63, S.R. 2001 No. 64, S.R. 2002 No. 115 and S.R. 2002 No. 353

[^c22152561]: S.R. 1992 No. 547; as amended by other instruments listed in Schedule M3 to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. 2000 No. 177)

[^c22152571]: S.R. 1981 No. 96; as amended by other instruments listed in Schedule 21 to the Local Government (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 (S.R. 1992 No. 547)

[^c22152581]: S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1962 No. 210

[^c22152591]: S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1950 No. 103 (p. 423)

[^c22152601]: 1983 c. 54, the definition of “competent authority” was inserted by S.I. 2007/3101

[^c22152611]: 1972 Chapter 9 (N.I.)

[^c22152621]: 2008 c.7 (N.I.)

[^c22152631]: S.R. 2002 No. 377

[^c22152641]: 2000 c. 8

[^c22152651]: 2006 c. 46

[^c22152661]: S.I. 1986/1032 (N.I. 6)

[^c22152671]: 2008 c. 8

[^c22152681]: 1996 c. 14

[^c22152691]: 1992 c. 7

[^c22152701]: S.I. 1995/1980 (N.I. 12)

[^c22152711]: S.R. 2014 No. 189

[^c22152721]: S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3) as amended by S.I.1993/2810 (N.I. 12) and S.I. 1997/1772 (N.I. 15).

[^c22152731]: S.I. 1997/1772 (N.I. 15).

[^c22152741]: 2000 c. 8.

[^c22152751]: 2000 c. 8; Paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 3 was amended by S.I. 2006/3221; paragraph 5(d) of that Schedule was amended S.I. 2004/3379.

[^c22152761]: 2000 c. 8; there are amendments to paragraphs 12 and 15 of Schedule 3 which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^c22152771]: 1950 c. 10 (N.I.)

[^c22152781]: S.R. 2000 No. 85

[^c22152801]: 1954 c.33 (N.I)

[^c22152821]: S.R. 2012 No. 85

[^c23912571]: See S.I. 2011/1791.

[^c23912581]: Part 4ZA was inserted into the Pension Schemes Act (Northern Ireland) 1993 (c. 49) by section 67 of and Schedule 4, Part 2, paragraphs 49 and 50, to the Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8).

[^key-00ab651d595e80c1c373b569c9901f2f]: Words in reg. 18(11)(e) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 6

[^key-015b89b5ca3d0fb83461421ca9c6b418]: Words in reg. 45(4)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 17

[^key-017913c502504f08a4019f07b0ad2277]: Reg. 53(6) inserted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 15

[^key-023853308a2a3f2310eaed9869769f33]: Reg. 19(5A) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 5(a)

[^key-035920db5ab0428a2234fb987f22d0f6]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (15.3.2015) by The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/146), arts. 1(2), 21(4)(d)

[^key-043a79ca7e7e79a09ab0626cc90997df]: Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 8(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 14

[^key-047cba9f1a664eeafc61ed60b63c6b49]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Governance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/77), regs. 1(1), 5(b)

[^key-0583582ba2a67f80841180f1c16c6b8f]: Words in reg. 87(3)(e) substituted (6.4.2019) by The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Naming and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/383), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 24(b)

[^key-070bd977eb4f9667947ad6854404e63e]: Word in Sch. 1 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 13(b)

[^key-0906607d27c82452fddf762d1675861e]: Reg. 111(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 22

[^key-096cf363f04dbfb177b652afd1c2439d]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 26(a)

[^key-0d73827f4bcb0a5d7073c6b70fbc60ee]: Words in reg. 44(3)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 16

[^key-0e8c957a2506f14a8c3001caa45da0c4]: Reg. 13(3A) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 59

[^key-0f468aedbc22848088cf2653967637d7]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Governance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/77), regs. 1(1), 5(c)

[^key-1199de62cccf528b9cd45e8d93655f8f]: Word in reg. 46(5) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 13

[^key-149e342a1916a61be02fefd6038858ce]: Reg. 23(4A) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 8(g)

[^key-163402fb2ed7137f891127b3d673442c]: Words in reg. 17(4)(b) omitted (5.4.2015) by virtue of The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/146), arts. 1(3), 21(2)(a) (with art. 25)

[^key-178fb4cd64ca2c8cf18da54437bf1c3d]: Words in reg. 24(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 9(b)

[^key-17a88d5a6e06dc3bcce28533ab2e9750]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (6.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(1), 24(a)

[^key-187de3a4c2b67dcb95e493502ea39c06]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(c) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 31(a)

[^key-18cf7e1377cae4abdbfd4d88add24b8d]: Reg. 17(3)(a)(ii) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 7(a)

[^key-1a25e34f47ecd0f8d06fb3464ab3240f]: Words in reg. 18(17)(a) inserted (15.3.2015) by The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/146), arts. 1(2), 21(3)(b)

[^key-1b13830870d62a8e0a9b3d5e986c4767]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 26(b)

[^key-1bd1c319bcd75b7cdc242f150f2da66c]: Words in reg. 102(2) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 12

[^key-1d8808db09d11d4b5a1473d114b8eb29]: Words in reg. 34(2) deleted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 11(a)(ii)

[^key-1f5b808bf35a19df9a6b6ed974cd9471]: Reg. 28(8) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 7

[^key-20721601b4ba467523b6f84e3c90697a]: Reg. 19(8) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 7(c)

[^key-2128672b8063e8c5588907c3d68e7b50]: Words in reg. 71(5)(c) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 17(e)

[^key-21337eb9c751f0dbd0f914decac60d97]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 26(e)

[^key-227b744215cc894845de7dc10c8d97d5]: Reg. 46(5)(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(c) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 69(b)

[^key-234bffbb8669bef68295be91dcfbcd38]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 13(c)

[^key-2383a27d5cf75042c36427242564ca7d]: Reg. 90(3A) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 75

[^key-282afdf197c6ed1402b91ae56a574b71]: Word in reg. 84(2)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(c) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 28

[^key-284586abf57924bf1ffd047c1336b18a]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Governance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/77), regs. 1(1), 5(a)

[^key-2a505e58fce3faa9e67ea01ea62d83bc]: Words in reg. 23(4)(a)(i) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 8(f)

[^key-2af9d9bcf4ac1db710e3cb5c6f9ea30c]: Words in reg. 55(3)(a) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 71 and also inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/77), regs. 1(1), 3

[^key-2b86c3acace9bb25004cbfcc23a45d58]: Reg. 99(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 23(b)

[^key-2fab97b47c2953ce7e8c306135edb372]: Word in reg. 99(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 23(a)

[^key-30ec1c4a493252418ef4907afd894851]: Word in reg. 41(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(c) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 23

[^key-319435de0c298285a07493dac109b813]: Words in reg. 17(4)(b) inserted (15.3.2015) by The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/146), arts. 1(2), 21(2)(b)

[^key-32a8e0dbf92fdae9525338aec2cecebd]: Reg. 70(12A) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 73(a)

[^key-32d77a3584216ed6319d84eb913ac71b]: Words in reg. 54(3)(a) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 71 and also inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/77), regs. 1(1), 3

[^key-3487961aadb7ec8b912d4ffc670658dd]: Reg. 70(13E)-(13G) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 73(b)

[^key-36003108237fd22137f4f557db5f99dc]: Reg. 2(3A)(3B) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 3

[^key-37c3363f96965063fbef8672b592360e]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (15.3.2015) by The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/146), arts. 1(2), 21(4)(b)(ii)

[^key-389b3244640037b07c639591771df2c6]: Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 24(d)

[^key-3940f5d4a702ea4a6abbd6436ab52c08]: Reg. 18(7) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(j) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 62

[^key-395fdfbce134f5ebf802afb763d0d628]: Reg. 38(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 12(b)

[^key-3b88d08c93741844b16a2296e4886e86]: Reg. 17(3A) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 61(b)

[^key-3e6f1e42aa8b7263bc6e7e88b4fcba43]: Words in reg. 18(17)(a) omitted (5.4.2015) by virtue of The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/146), arts. 1(3), 21(3)(a) (with art. 25)

[^key-3ea3101ec465eba7493cb0aa7ade3eed]: Words in reg. 77(2) inserted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 20(b)(i)

[^key-4025d96f0440438742aa94c02b824ded]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 3(2) omitted (18.11.2019) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 83

[^key-4123e72b257283333fbb77fa920d0836]: Words in reg. 74(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 20(a)

[^key-43479e2f26f03e6bba28e16dcbc7bcfe]: Reg. 99(5) repealed (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 23(c)

[^key-43ed92de882fbc9be2b7ac06421f5c96]: Words in reg. 17(3)(b) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 61(a)

[^key-4424ece7bd99ad76bc6c7428c9208adf]: Reg. 51(5) omitted (18.11.2019) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 70

[^key-45c33dd85382812fdbcc86f0aed2675a]: Words in reg. 41(4)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 15(d)

[^key-465ea127512731b66c5adf828fd2a1fe]: Words in reg. 108(1) substituted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 78(a)

[^key-48d676e1b490172568440366aa5ac2ae]: Words in Sch. 1 omitted (5.4.2015) by virtue of The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/146), arts. 1(3), 21(4)(a) (with art. 25)

[^key-48df4dc05b595b62c9ac23d4c87f9758]: Words in reg. 52(4)(a) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 71 and also inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/77), regs. 1(1), 3

[^key-492ba59071a910e82aab553df10e6f65]: Reg. 3(5)(g)-(i) substituted for reg. 3(5)(g)(h) (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 3

[^key-4cb546f0d73885d1ee1550e2de4e45a1]: Reg. 33(5A) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 10

[^key-50df7302f4f42a289c43f5186d2e0816]: Words in reg. 13(4) deleted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 6(b)

[^key-5128c6ad088ad326296c92f4dc250d2c]: Words in reg. 77(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 20(a)

[^key-5207a8f0fc7a1d7232b773ae61f350fd]: Words in reg. 31(7)(b) substituted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 66(b)

[^key-524c664583c25c7c12fc435609dfe7a2]: Words in reg. 54(4)(a) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 71 and also inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/77), regs. 1(1), 3

[^key-526442a6148b9360bcd3ced6c4b50609]: Words in reg. 71(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 17(a)

[^key-576e9406539f20ef88e80d1d1924d80e]: Words in reg. 72(2)(ii) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 18

[^key-57731cea5f4ab593c65cda5f874f0b34]: Words in reg. 71(3)(b)(c) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 17(c)

[^key-57c47428c9073938f733ea95d72a045c]: Reg. 19(14) omitted (18.11.2019) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 63(b)

[^key-5b35dae521442f28f6351b566e9e6e11]: Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 24(e)

[^key-5bcba57cdd20a1c238c631e8252f18b0]: Reg. 41(4)(a)(vi) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 15(c)

[^key-5db172114b27a5b9c1fe0bb270c9f56b]: Words in reg. 16A omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 4

[^key-60535575d8e8965691f1dff0588a6ceb]: Reg. 92(2) substituted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 76

[^key-60fd5ac8cb988982d746898d498eb6f1]: Words in reg. 90(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 22

[^key-655542ad30c505a371bd928c1c65f691]: Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 24(g)

[^key-66be0e052f60292ad917c147d9a9008a]: Words in Sch. 1 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(c) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 31(b)

[^key-67aeae5a0aa7480f2bfe368338e6aabd]: Words in Sch. 1 omitted (18.11.2019) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 81(b)

[^key-685591a212acc093ed04b8354904bb0c]: Words in reg. 23(4)(b)(i) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 8(f)

[^key-69b9473ed491ddbacb4891888d004472]: Words in Sch. 1 omitted (5.4.2015) by virtue of The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/146), arts. 1(3), 21(4)(b)(i) (with art. 25)

[^key-69c4839129ba51bacc22ea075f20591b]: Reg. 23(5A)(5B) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(k) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 65(b)

[^key-7049a0875a13b97a4c7447510ff99d66]: Words in reg. 93 deleted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 21

[^key-7133edcaa69b750d0f55749a38ef24f1]: Word in reg. 52(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(c) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 26

[^key-716a222787d9926212a5bc33c354c29b]: Regs. 79-89 applied (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/189), regs. 1(1), 23

[^key-732eada53079dfd13b2ad163dbac2300]: Reg. 17(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-7355b9bbf59fb8c0465d3a397848bda9]: Words in reg. 75(4) deleted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 19

[^key-78e742cd70689cfb364c0cd1711c1111]: Reg. 31(3A) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 66(a)

[^key-7d83fc6d377063e59a775225be9cef6e]: Words in reg. 85(3)(e) substituted (6.4.2019) by The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Naming and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/383), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 24(a)

[^key-7f5a30f96974d2e0252a78f0c590e5f3]: Reg. 46(4) omitted (18.11.2019) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 69(a)

[^key-80ee11bd579ac9cf5508488088ae1e1d]: Word in reg. 24(4) deleted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 9(a)

[^key-818d9979658acce230b2f6784c050c7a]: Reg. 16A inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 60

[^key-81ce16441cc3fa689bf1c79f9fc60e3a]: Words in reg. 11(3) deleted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 4

[^key-837c57ee6d21d70bfa844ba7f35597ec]: Reg. 112(8) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 79

[^key-859273c47c7fec3ebbd3b63bde2cb13e]: Word in reg. 75(1)(c) deleted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 21(a)

[^key-888de04afd0bcfad103c5f93b2a5eda6]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (15.3.2015) by The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/146), arts. 1(2), 21(4)(c)

[^key-88c712d86b4eb52e11123e66f96345bf]: Words in reg. 21(2) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 9

[^key-8ae4c21845f0ef6fd0edd17055ca01ee]: Reg. 62(3) inserted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Governance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/77), regs. 1(1), 3

[^key-8c282b764fa058a94dae07cfab3e7b8c]: Reg. 3(3)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 3

[^key-912492cd8a4ccc2e707d885b5a7cd4df]: Word in reg. 23(2)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 8(a)

[^key-915a2cd7873b3b1c898d9f6e4a793f0b]: Word in reg. 41(4)(a)(v) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 15(b)

[^key-92d2fcfb0bb0782924ebf117594defa8]: Reg. 20(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 6

[^key-9320718194013a9bb5e86a1f6c922c36]: Words in reg. 23(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 8(c)

[^key-9342110caad243b5bc0e7d0f72cff073]: Words in reg. 19(7) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 7(b)(i)

[^key-95b24ec7db51e41d5e8f9a69ffc7fa6c]: Words in reg. 45(3)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 17

[^key-97bae7a721466f2d443712e95eaa5995]: Reg. 108(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 25

[^key-99a8e7ec16eb6c08c9b4e4f4a8b1a802]: Word in Sch. 1 deleted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 24(b)(ii)

[^key-9a237e419ef1409898a9e677cee36fd4]: Sch. 3 Pt. 2 para. 13 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 15

[^key-9c3bc0f3fe6df867d103e1bff7f57d5a]: Words in reg. 51(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 9

[^key-9d2be4603175357ddd4d05c62bbcb8b5]: Reg. 57(2) substituted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 72 and also substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/77), regs. 1(1), 4

[^key-9d625ae3b2ecd62f40e0f1aee2ec87e4]: Words in reg. 38(1)(b) deleted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 11

[^key-a299b9e25070c391b7f8c75c61cf7fe0]: Words in reg. 40(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 14(a)

[^key-a4d69f3570155ed46700842e6804ebb3]: Words in reg. 22(2)(i) substituted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 64(b)

[^key-a69f75ff49071119550437c913490f46]: Word in reg. 41(4)(a)(iv) deleted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 15(a)

[^key-a748e65f9ceadb964e61c9064d2751d2]: Words in reg. 12(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 5(b)

[^key-a87f2d70977de5a8e1412b2735240e1e]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 81(c)

[^key-a8dcbe5028ecef0ed8a0e7fdaf749bca]: Words in reg. 70(10)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 19(a)(i)

[^key-ab665074f5a8fb81d471095e92cceb79]: Reg. 70(2A)(2B) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 10(a)

[^key-abbf507268d61a550add04bc8212f034]: Reg. 108(1A) inserted (18.11.2019) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 78(b)

[^key-abf53b267b8da9ad2380164b2658088c]: Word in reg. 19(13) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 5(b)

[^key-ad7e394c033a9c79d06aa5bf11a86f8e]: Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/162), regs. 1(2), 24(b)(i)

[^key-ae37b8643187601972cf4a658640b1c8]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/163), regs. 1(1), 13(a)

[^key-b0bff73507e23885c62fe9390b91ac43]: Reg. 74(4)(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 20(b)

[^key-b3216c1608098f5126308c97d68755c4]: Words in reg. 34(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 11(a)(i)

[^key-b48523e2f70472ddadeb93d1075ff612]: Word in Sch. 1 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(c) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 31(c)

[^key-b5bf001397c7d7f23a374807abb01588]: Reg. 105(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 24(b)

[^key-b9b02cea58fcefb780ab00176ec684ab]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 26(c)

[^key-ba0def346bb65aa1d7dbbd1214393c9e]: Reg. 3(2) restricted (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/189), regs. 1(1), 5(3)

[^key-ba2e73b70336212494edb399719534ec]: Word in reg. 109(4)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(c) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 29

[^key-bce89b994fc86e34ca719320f257f153]: Reg. 70(13A)-(13D) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 19(b)

[^key-bf80097aed8a9754bb9133b13b3552ac]: Word in reg. 23(4)(a)(i) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 8(d)

[^key-c217be4d926d5d5f8f5310603f75d918]: Words in reg. 105(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/128), regs. 1(1), 24(a)

[^key-c25ab0d8381c15adaae8e627321f66e8]: Word in reg. 114(2)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(c) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/206), regs. 1(1), 30