
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Pensions Increase (Judicial Pensions) Regulations 1972, and shall come into operation on 24th February 1972.
2 

(1) In these Regulations—
 “the 1971 Act” means the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971;
 “judicial pension” means any of the pensions specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) Any reference in these Regulations to the provisions of any enactment or instrument shall be construed, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to those provisions as amended by any subsequent enactment or instrument.
(3) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
3 
The provisions of the 1971 Act shall apply in relation to a judicial pension subject to the modifications specified in the following provisions of these Regulations.
4 

(1) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, the increase that may be made in a judicial pension under the 1971 Act shall be the amount necessary to bring the annual rate up to that arrived at by applying the multiplier given, for the period in which the pension began, in column 3 of the table set out below the description of the pension in the Schedule to these Regulations—
(a) in a case where the multiplier is not marked with an asterisk, to the basic rate of the pension, or
(b) in a case where the multiplier is marked with an asterisk, to the 1971 rate with the addition (if any) to be made to that rate under section 6(5) of the 1971 Act.
(2) Where a judicial pension begins after the last, or only, date given in column 2 of the table relating to the pension in the Schedule to these Regulations, no increase shall be payable on that pension under the 1971 Act.
5 

(1) Where a judicial pension is a derivative pension which first becomes payable after the coming into operation of these Regulations, the increase that may be made in it under the 1971 Act shall be the amount necessary to bring the annual rate up to whichever is the higher of—
(a) the annual rate to which it may be increased in accordance with Regulation 4 above, or
(b) the annual rate arrived at by multiplying by 1·1800 the 1971 rate (ascertained in accordance with paragraph (2) below) with the addition (if any) to be made to that rate under section 6(5) of the 1971 Act.
(2) Where a judicial pension falls to be increased in accordance with paragraph (1)(b) above by reference to the 1971 rate, that rate shall be ascertained in accordance with section 6(4) of the 1971 Act, but the pension shall, for the purposes of the Pensions (Preservation of Increases) Order 1971, be taken to have begun on the date given in column 1 of the table relating to the pension in the Schedule to these Regulations as the date preceding the period during which the pension actually began.
6 
Any increase of pension payable by virtue of these Regulations shall take effect from 1st September 1971.
Given under the official seal of the Minister for the Civil Service on 27th January 1972.
K. H. McNeill
Authorised by the Minister for the Civil Service

SCHEDULE
Regulations 2(1) and 4
(Note: if the multiplier is not marked with an asterisk, it is to be applied to the basic rate of pension; if it is marked with an asterisk, it is to be applied to the 1971 rate.)

1 
A pension payable under—
(a) the Lord Chancellor's Pension Act 1832; or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as Lord Chancellor.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
17.12.59 1.4.66 1·0000*
2 
A pension payable under—
(a) the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1976 (Lords of Appeal in Ordinary); or
(b) section 14 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 in respect of service of any person as Master of the Rolls; or
(c) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary or Master of the Rolls.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
— 17.12.59 2·7550
17.12.59 1.4.66 1·6485
1.4.66 29.5.70 1·3192
29.5.70 1.1.71 1.1000
3 
A pension payable under—
(a) section 14 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 (higher judiciary in England and Wales), except such a pension as is specified in paragraph 2(b) above; or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in which that person became or might have become eligible for a pension specified in sub-paragraph (a) above.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
— 17.12.59 2·6660
17.12.59 1.4.66 1·6485
1.4.66 29.5.70 1·3192
29.5.70 1.1.71 1·1000
4 
A pension payable under—
(a) the Judges' Pensions (Scotland) Act 1808 (higher judiciary in Scotland); or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in an office in which that person became or might have become eligible for a pension specified in sub-paragraph (a) above.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
— 17.12.59 2·9620
17.12.59 1.4.66 1·6485
1.4.66 29.5.70 1·3192
5 
A pension payable under—
(a) section 19 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1877 (higher judiciary in Northern Ireland); or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in an office in which that person became or might have become eligible for a pension specified in sub-paragraph (a) above.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
— 17.12.59 3·3542
1.4.66 29.5.70 1·3192
6 
A pension payable under—
(a) section 9 of the County Courts Act 1934 (county court judges); or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as a county court judge.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
— 1.7.51 3·6014
1.7.51 18.4.57 2·2255
18.4.57 13.5.59 1·1800*
13.5.59 29.11.63 1.6485
29.11.63 19.5.66 1·4844
19.5.66 23.7.69 1·3192
23.7.69 1.1.71 1·1600
1.1.71 1.1.72 1·0600
7 
A pension payable under—
(a) section 1 of the Sheriffs' Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961 (salaried sheriffs); or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as a salaried sheriff.
A: Any pension calculated by reference to a salary based on scale A of the scales of salaries for sheriffs
Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
19.7.61 1.8.63 1·5788
1.9.65 1.7.68 1·3584B: Any pension calculated by reference to a salary based on Scale B of the scales of salaries for sheriffs

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.1.64 1.9.65 1·4372
1.9.65 1.7.68 1·3526
1.7.68 1.7.69 1·2296
1.7.69 1.7.70 1·1600C: Any pension calculated by reference to a salary based on scale C of the scale of salaries for sheriffs

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
19.7.61 1.1.63 1·5788
1.1.64 1.9.65 1·4275
1.9.65 1.7.68 1·3619
1.7.69 1.7.70 1·1600
8 
A pension payable under—
(a) section 4(5) of the Criminal Justice Administration Act 1956 (Recorder of Manchester of Liverpool); or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as Recorder of Manchester or Liverpool.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
13.5.59 29.11.63 1·6485
9 
A pension payable under—
(a) the Superannuation Acts 1965 and 1967, as applied by section 128 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925, to any person in respect of service in any of the following offices:—
 Senior Master of the Supreme Court (Queen's Bench Division),
 Chief Master of the Supreme Court (Chancery Division),
 Chief Master of the Supreme Court (Taxing Office),
 Master of the Court of Protection,
 Chief Registrar, High Court in Bankruptcy,
 Senior Registrar, Probate Division; or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of such service as is specified in sub-paragraph (a) above.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.10.50 1.4.56 2·4296
1.2.59 1.10.59 1·6485
1.8.63 1.9.65 1·4807
1.9.65 1.7.68 1·3584
1.7.68 1.7.69 1·2296
1.7.69 1.1.71 1·1600
10 
A pension payable under—
(a) the Superannuation Acts 1965 and 1967, as applied by section 128 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925, to any person in respect of service in any of the following offices:—
 Master of the Supreme Court (Queen's Bench Division),
 Assistant Master of the Supreme Court (Queen's Bench Division),
 Master of the Supreme Court (Chancery Division),
 Master of the Supreme Court (Taxing Office),
 Registrar, High Court in Bankruptcy,
 Registrar, Probate Division (not including a district probate registrar);or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of such service as is specified in sub-paragraph (a) above.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.10.49 1.1.53 2·5004
1.1.53 1.7.55 1·1800*
1.4.56 1.2.59 1·1800*
1.2.59 1.7.60 1·6485
1.7.60 1.8.63 1·6319
1.8.63 1.9.65 1·4417
1.9.65 1.7.68 1·2921
1.7.68 1.7.69 1·2296
1.7.69 1.7.70 1·1320
1.7.70 1.1.71 1·0370
11 
A pension payable under—
(a) the Superannuation Acts 1965 and 1967, as applied by section 128 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925, to any person in respect of service in the office of Official Referee to the Supreme Court; or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in that office.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.1.53 18.4.57 1·1800*
18.4.57 1.2.59 1·1800*
1.8.63 1.9.65 1·4844
1.7.68 1.7.69 1·2296
1.1.71 1.1.72 1·0540
12 
A pension payable under—
(a) the Superannuation Acts 1965, and 1967, as applied by section 128 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925, to any person in respect of service in the office of Lord Chancellor's Legal Visitor; or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in that office.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.8.63 1.9.65 1·4844
13 
A pension payable under—
(a) the Superannuation Acts 1965 and 1967, as applied by section 128 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 and section 1 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Circuit Officers) Act 1946 to any person in respect of service in the office of Clerk of Assize; or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in that office.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.2.59 1.9.65 1·6485
1.9.65 1.1.68 1·3712
1.1.68 1.1.69 1·2296
14 
A pension payable under—
(a) section 2(6) of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (members of the Lands Tribunal); or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in the office of member of the Lands Tribunal.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.11.56 1.2.59 1·7712
1.2.59 1.4.63 1·6485
1.9.65 1.7.68 1·3712
1.7.69 1.1.71 1·1600.
15 
A pension payable under—
(a) the Superannuation Acts 1965 and 1967, as applied by section 21 of the County Courts Act 1934 (county court registrars); or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in the office of county court registrar.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.10.50 1.1.52 2·4296
1.1.52 1.2.59 1·1800*
1.2.59 1.1.63 1·6485
1.1.63 1.4.63 1·5128
1.4.63 1.1.64 1·4844
1.9.65 1.1.68 1·3712
1.1.68 1.1.69 1·2296
1.7.69 1.4.70 1·1600
1.4.70 1.7.70 1·1110
1.7.70 1.8.70 1·1000
1.8.70 1.9.70 1·1360
1.12.70 1.1.71 1·1110
16 
A pension payable under—
(a) the Police Magistrates (Superannuation) Acts 1915 and 1929 (metropolitan police magistrates); or
(b) section 33 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (stipendiary magistrates); or
(c) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as a metropolitan police magistrate or stipendiary magistrate.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.7.51 18.4.57 2·2255
23.11.60 29.11.63 1·6319
29.11.63 19.5.66 1·4417
19.5.66 23.7.69 1·2924
23.7.69 1.1.71 1·1320
17 
A pension payable under—
(a) the Superannuation Acts 1965 and 1967, as applied by section 128 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 and paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 10 to the Transport Act 1962, to any person in respect of service in the office of President of the Transport Tribunal; or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person in that office.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.2.59 1.8.63 1·6485
18 
A pension payable under—
(a) section 79 of the National Insurance Act 1965 (National Insurance Commissioners); or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as National Insurance Commissioner.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.8.63 1.9.65 1·4844
1.9.65 1.7.69 1·3712
19 
A pension payable under—
(a) the Superannuation (President of Industrial Court) Act 1954; or
(b) Part I of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 in respect of service of any person as President of the Industrial Court.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.2.59 1.1.61 1·6485
20 
A pension payable under—
(a) section 22 of the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 or under that section as applied by section 23 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964 (chairman and deputy chairman of London Sessions); or
(b) Part I of that Act in respect of service of any person as chairman or deputy chairman of London Sessions.

Pension beginning after but not later than Multiplier
1.6.56 13.5.59 1·7712
23.11.60 29.11.63 1·6319
19.5.66 1.7.69 1·3192
1.7.69 1.1.71 1·1600