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The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006

The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006 (Memo)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO THE FIREFIGHTERS PENSION SCHEME (ENGLAND) ORDER 2006 No. 3432

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO

THE FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION SCHEME (ENGLAND) ORDER 2006

2006 No. 3432

AND

THE FIREFIGHTERS' COMPENSATION SCHEME (ENGLAND) (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2006

2006 No. 3434

AND

THE FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION SCHEME (AMENDMENT) (No.2) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2006

2006 No. 3433

1. This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Communities and Local Government and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.

This memorandum contains information for the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

2. Description

2.1 The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006 provides (in Schedule 1) a new pension scheme for firefighters employed in the fire and rescue service in England. The new scheme has effect from 6th April 2006.

2.2 The Firefighters' Compensation Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order amends the scheme introduced in 2006 for compensating firefighters who die or sustain injuries whilst engaged in the exercise of their duties as firefighters. The amendments are largely consequential on the introduction of the new pension scheme, and have effect from 6th April 2006.

2.3 The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2006 amends the current Firefi...

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