Article 4 Amendment of article 4 (eligibility for redundancy payments)

For article 4(3) substitute—

“(3)

Condition B is that the person—

(a)

has been notified by the Defence Council that they will be treated for the purpose of the Scheme as having become redundant; or

(b)

is an officer of at least the rank of Commodore, Brigadier or Air Commodore who has been notified by the Defence Council that they—

(i)

are directed to take early retirement; and

(ii)

will be eligible for compensation under the Scheme.”.

For article 4(5) substitute —

“(5)

Condition D is that the person’s service is not terminated on medical grounds.”.

In article 4(6) for “the Secretary of State has” substitute “the Defence Council have”.