# The Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005, Paragraph 19: Effect of a section 6 election


(1) This paragraph applies where an immediate choice decision under paragraph 9(1)(a) (a section 6 election) is made in respect of R’s remediable service.
(2) For the purposes of calculating the benefits payable to, or in respect of, R in relation to R’s re-joiner service—
(a) R is treated as though they were a transition member with continuity of service within the meaning of paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the AFPS 1975, and
(b) Chapter 3 of Part 7 of Schedule 4 to the AFPS 1975 (remediable service) applies for the purposes of determining benefits payable in respect of R’s re-joiner service.
(3) The section 6 election is treated as a notice under rule G.4(2) of Schedule 1 to aggregate R’s earlier service under the AFPS 1975 with R’s remediable service in this Scheme.
(4) Where a pension is payable to R under this paragraph and R dies, the provisions of this Part apply in relation to any benefits that may be payable following R’s death.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/438/schedule/3/paragraph/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-pension-scheme-order-2005/schedule-3/paragraph-19
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