Part 1: Public Service Pension Schemes Chapter 2: Judicial Schemes Section 59: Power to pay compensation
This section provides a power for scheme managers to pay members compensation in respect of losses incurred by members, or, in the case of deceased members, their personal representatives, either as a result of the scheme having breached a non-discrimination rule (by virtue of relevant equality legislation), or by application of any provisions of (or made under) this Chapter.
	Section 59(3) requires compensation payments to be paid in accordance with Treasury directions.
	Section 59(6) clarifies that "loss" includes, in particular, a Part 4 tax loss, as defined in section 59(7).