The Compensation for Redundancy or Premature Retirement (Scottish Environment Protection Agency and River Purification Boards Transitional Arrangements) (Scotland) Regulations 1996
The purpose of these Regulations is to allow a lump sum payment to be made to certain employees who cease to hold employment with either a river purification board or the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (“SEPA”) by reason of redundancy or in the interests of the efficiency of their employer during a specified period in consequence of the dissolution of the river purification board and the establishment of SEPA on 1st April 1996. The Regulations have retrospective effect from 1st March 1996, as authorised by section 24(3)(c) of the Superannuation Act 1972.