The Special Constables (Pensions) (Amendment) Regulations 1979
The Special Constables (Pensions) Regulations 1973 give to special constables and their dependants certain pension benefits, for which members of police forces and their dependants are eligible, by applying certain provisions of the Police Pensions Regulations 1973 (S.I. 1973/428). The Special Constables (Pensions) (Amendment) Regulations 1974 amended the Special Constables (Pensions) Regulations 1973 to attract amendments made to the Police Pensions Regulations 1973 by the Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 1974 (S.I. 1974/1533). The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 1975 and the Police Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1978 made further relevant amendments to the Police Pensions Regulations 1973 with effect from 1st December 1975 and 6th April 1978 respectively. The present Regulations amend the Special Constables (Pensions) Regulations 1973 to attract those amendments from the appropriate dates subject to the exclusion of particular provisions. Retrospective effect is authorised by sections 12 and 15 of the Superannuation Act 1972.