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Statutory Instruments

1995 No. 631

PENSIONS

The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1995

Made

7th March 1995

The Lord Chancellor, and, in relation to judicial offices whose jurisdiction is exercised exclusively in Scotland, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 31(2) of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993(1), hereby make the following Order—

1.  This Order may be cited as the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1995.

2.  The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 shall come into force on 31st March 1995.

Mackay of Clashfern, C.

Dated 6th March 1995

Ian Lang

One of Her Majesty’s Principle Secretaries of State

Dated 7th March 1995

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 31st March 1995 the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993. This Act makes provision with respect to pensions and other benefits in respect of service in certain judicial and related offices and in certain senior public investigative offices. It also provides for retirement ages in relation to certain judicial and related offices.

(1)

1993 c. 8; by virtue of section 31(2) the power to make this order is vested in “the appropriate Minister” which expression is defined in section 30 (1) as (a) in relation to any judicial office whose jurisdiction is exercised exclusively in Scotland, the Secretary of State, or (b) subject to (a), the Lord Chancellor.