1(1)In this schedule—
“new rules day” means the first day of the month which follows the month which includes the day falling 6 months after the Bill for this Act receives Royal Assent,
“new scheme rules” means the rules set out in schedule 1 which govern the scheme from the new rules day,
“1999 scheme rules” means the provisions of the 1999 pensions order which governed the scheme before the new rules day.
(2)Other words and expressions used in this schedule have the same meaning as they have in the new scheme rules (unless the contrary intention appears).