Section 36: Preservation of existing pension scheme

Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 · 2004 c. 21View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Employment

The Secretary of State may by order provide for the scheme established under section 26 of the Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41) (Firemen's Pension Scheme) to continue in force despite the repeal by this Act of that section.

An order under this section may provide for any enactment amended or repealed by this Act to continue in effect in relation to that scheme unmodified or with any modifications specified in the order.

An order under this section may in particular make new provision for the name of the scheme.

This section does not affect any other power in this Act to make transitional or transitory provision.

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