The National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme, Injury Benefits and Compensation for Premature Retirement) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001
These Regulations further amend the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme Regulations 1995 (“the Superannuation Scheme Regulations”) which provide for the superannuation of persons engaged in the National Health Service in Scotland, and – in one respect – the National Health Service (Compensation for Premature Retirement) (Scotland) Regulations 1981 (“the Compensation Regulations”) which provide for the compensation payable in respect of such persons where they retire prematurely by reason of redundancy or in the interests of the efficiency of the service and the National Health Service (Scotland) (Injury Benefits) Regulations 1998 which provide for the payment by Scottish Minister of injury benefits to or in respect of any person engaged in the National Health Service in Scotland whose earning ability is reduced, or who dies as a result of an injury suffered, or a disease contracted, in the course of his or her duties. Certain provisions have retrospective effect as authorised by section 12 of the Superannuation Act 1972: regulations 5(a), (b) and (c), 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18(a) and (d), 20(a), (b), (c) and (e), 21 and 22 from 1st October 1999, regulation 10 from 31st March 2000 and regulations 16 and 18 from 1st April 2000.