
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Pensions Increase (Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme) Regulations 2000, and shall come into force on 30th March 2000, but shall take effect as specified in regulation 3.
2 
In these Regulations:
 “the 1971 Act” means the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971;
 “pension” means a pension within the meaning of the 1971 Act.
3 
With effect from 21st December 1999, the 1971 Act shall apply to any pensions payable under the Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme as if they were pensions specified in Part II of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act.
Greg Pope
Clive Betts
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
8th March 2000