Commentary on Sections Part 5 – Miscellaneous Section 81: Extension to Scotland of certain provisions about marriage of same sex couples
251.Section 38A of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 inserted by the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 enables regulations to be made in relation to the administration of survivor benefits in a ‘relevant gender change’ case. This section extends section 38A to Scotland and makes minor consequential amendments so that regulations made under section 38A can apply to Scotland.