Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012
Amendment of section 2 of Ombudsman Act 1980. |
61.— Section 2 of the Ombudsman Act 1980 (as amended by the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 ) is amended— | |
(a) by substituting the following for paragraph (c) of subsection (3): | ||
“(c) shall in any case vacate the office on attaining the age of 67 years except where the person is either— | ||
(i) a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 ) appointed on or after 1 April 2004, or | ||
(ii) a Scheme member (within the meaning of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012), | ||
in which case the requirement under this subsection to vacate office on grounds of age shall not apply.”, | ||
and | ||
(b) by substituting the following for subsection (7): | ||
“(7) A person shall be not more than 61 years of age upon first being appointed to the office of Ombudsman, but where the person is either— | ||
(a) a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 ) appointed on or after 1 April 2004, or | ||
(b) a Scheme member (within the meaning of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012), | ||
then this subsection shall not apply.”. |