The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1997

PART IIFORMER COMMON COUNCIL LOCAL ACT SCHEME MEMBERS (DISCRETIONARY RIGHTS)

6.—(1) For any active member who—

(a)immediately before 1st October 1977 was a contributor to the superannuation fund maintained by the Common Council under their local Act scheme,

(b)became a member on that date and has remained an active member since that date, and

(c)has been employed by a City of London employing body since that date without a disqualifying break of service,

these regulations apply with these modifications.

(2) After regulation 28(2) insert—

“(2A) But if, in any case where the enhanced membership period would otherwise be less—

(a)the employing authority consider it appropriate to do so, and

(b)if they are not the Common Council, that Council consent,

the employing authority may resolve that the enhanced membership period should be increased to any period not exceeding the member's total membership plus 10 years.”.

(3) In regulation 52(2) at the end of paragraph (d) add the words “or, if the employing authority consider it appropriate to do so and resolve accordingly, any longer period not exceeding 10 years”.