12.—(1) For new entrants to a local authority the provisions of the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 (S.I. No. 455 of 1998) that provide for any excess of a person's service over 20 years to be doubled for superannuation purposes do not apply.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a fire brigade employee to whom section 10(5) applies.

(3) Section 65 of the Mental Treatment Act 1945 does not apply to new entrants.