I beg to move amendment 44, in clause 119, page 94, line 10, leave out paragraph (d) and insert—

“(d) Chapter 3, and sections 97 and 98 so far as they apply for the purposes of that Chapter, come into force in relation to a local government scheme within section79(2)(a) or (3)(a) on—

(i) 1 October 2023, or

(ii) such earlier day as the Treasury may by regulations appoint;

(da) Chapter 3, and sections 97 and 98 so far as they apply for the purposes of that Chapter, come into force in relation to a local government scheme within section79(2)(b) or (3)(b) on—

(i) 1 October 2023, or

(ii) such earlier day as the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland may by order appoint;”.

This amendment ensures that Chapter 3 of Part 1 (local government) comes into force, at the latest, on 1 October 2023, and confers power on the Treasury (or, in Northern Ireland, the Department of Finance) to bring the Chapter into force earlier.

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:

Government amendments 45 and 46.

Clause stand part.

The clause provides when and how the provisions of the Bill are to come into force, including powers for certain provisions to be brought into force by commencement regulations. The amendments in the group relate to local government schemes and align the coming into force of the Bill with that provided for in respect of the chapter 1 schemes. The amendments provide that chapter 3 of the Bill, to the extent that it has not come into force already, should come into force on 1 October 2023, unless regulations issued by HM Treasury or the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland provide for an earlier date. This change ensures consistency across the public service pension schemes and allows time for local administrators to make detailed preparations for the implementation of the remedy.

Amendment 44 agreed to.

Amendments made: 45, in clause 119, page 94, line 41, at end insert “, or

(b) Chapter 3, or sections 97 and 98 so far as they apply for the purposes of that Chapter, in relation to a local government scheme within section79(2)(b) or (3)(b).”.

This amendment is consequential on Amendment 44.

Amendment 46, in clause 119, page 94, line 46, after “(2)(b)” insert “, (2)(da)”.—(Mr Clarke.)

This amendment is consequential on Amendment 44.

Clause 119, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.