Introductory Text1.Citation, commencement and interpretation2.Amendment of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 19973.Agreements to enable employees of non-Scheme employers to be members4.Further restrictions on eligibility5.Periods of membership: “total membership”6.Normal retirement7.Other early leavers: deferred retirement benefits and election for early payment8.Re-employed and rejoining deferred members9.Concurrent employments10.Meaning of “eligible child”11.Payments to increase total membership12.Election for pension in lieu of retirement grant13.Retirement benefits14.Special circumstances where revised actuarial valuations and certificates must be obtained15.Rights to return of contributions16.Notice of decision by appointed person under regulation 10017.Notice of decisions by the Secretary of State where a disagreement is referred to him18.Right to count credited period19.Changes of fund20.Eligibility21.Rent Officers22.Separate employmentsetc.23.Former members of the Metropolitan Civil Staffs Superannuation Scheme24.Persons employed in the Meat Hygiene Service25.Definitions26.Excluded membership27.Former members of the Metropolitan Civil Staffs Superannuation Scheme28.The Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 199729.Admission agreements30.Right to opt out31.RevocationsSignatureSCHEDULESCHEDULE TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME REGULATIONS 1997Explanatory Note