Made under the Human Rights Act 1998
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The Judicial Pensions (European Court of Human Rights) (Amendment) Order 2025
- Department: Ministry of Justice
- Made under: Human Rights Act 1998
The Order amended the Judicial Pensions (European Court of Human Rights) Order 1998 to clarify pension arrangements for judges of the European Court of Human Rights, ensuring continued benefit accrual under the UK scheme and streamlining administrative processes.
This Order amends the Judicial Pensions (European Court of Human Rights) Order 1998 to update pension provisions for judges of the European Court of Human Rights.
The amendments clarify the interaction between UK pension schemes and the Council of Europe scheme, ensuring that ECHR judges retain pension benefits under the UK's Judicial Pensions Regulations 2022, even if they opt into the Council of Europe's scheme.
It also defines 'Pensionable Earnings' for ECHR judges and ensures their UK judicial office is treated as a qualifying office under the 2022 Regulations.