The Occupational Pension Schemes (Certification of Employments—Local Government etc. Staffs) Regulations 1977
These Regulations provide that, in respect of employees in local government service etc. who qualify for benefits under the Local Government Superannuation Regulations 1974, the Secretary of State instead of the employer shall make or revoke any election with a view to the issue, variation or surrender of a certificate that employment is contracted-out employment under the Social Security Pensions Act 1975.