Introductory Text
PART 1 GENERAL
1.Citation, commencement and interpretation
PART 2 EQUAL TREATMENT: AMENDMENTS
2.Application of Part 2
The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order
3.Modification of Equal Pay provisions applied to an equal treatment rule
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Equal Treatment) Regulations
4.Equal Pay Act provisions applying to equal treatment rule and equality clause
5.Modifications: operation of equal treatment rule
6.Modifications: operation of equality clause on pension-related terms of employment
PART 3 EQUAL TREATMENT RULE: ARMED FORCES SCHEMES
7.Application of Part 3
8.Operation of the equal treatment rule on armed forces schemes
9.Definition of “qualifying date”: proceedings relating to armed forces schemes
10.Claims relating to contraventions of terms as to admission or treatment
11.Claims by pensioner members relating to contraventions of terms as to treatment
PART 4 EQUALITY CLAUSE: SERVICE IN ARMED FORCES
12.Application of Part 4
13.Operation of equality clause on pension-related terms of service
14.Claims relating to contraventions of terms as to admission or treatment
15.Claims by pensioner members relating to contraventions of terms as to treatment
Signature
Explanatory Note