Regulation 33 Insertion of new regulation 53A

After regulation 53 insert—

“Liability to pay initial pre-commencement contributions amount

53A.

(1)

P must pay to the appropriate Minister the initial pre-commencement contributions amount being the sum of—

(a)

the initial pre-commencement personal contributions amount in respect of service credit days (see regulation 54A); and

(b)

the initial pre-commencement dependants’ contributions amount (see regulation 55A).

(2)

Paragraph (1) is subject to paragraphs (3) and (4).

(3)

P is not required to pay the initial pre-commencement contributions amount if P had on retirement less than two years qualifying judicial service.

(4)

P is not required to pay the initial pre-commencement dependants’ contributions amount if P—

(a)

retired before 31st March 2023,

(b)

was not married or in a civil partnership at any time during the period—

(i)

beginning with the day on which P first held an eligible fee-paid judicial office and

(ii)

ending with the day on which P retired; and

(c)

did not have a qualifying child at any time during that period.”.