# The Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) Regulations 2017, Regulation 117: Membership


(1) Membership of the JASAPS is open to active and retired members of the principal scheme (but not to opted-out members) who held an eligible fee-paid judicial office before 6th April 2006 and who have a spouse or civil partner to whom benefits could be paid under this Part.
(2) A person to whom membership of the JASAPS is open may become a JASAPS member by giving notice in writing to the administrators within 12 months of the commencement day (or by such later date as the administrators may agree).
(3) A JASAPS member has the right to purchase added units of surviving adult’s pension (“added surviving adult’s pension”) in accordance with the provisions of this Part.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111154953/regulation/117 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-judicial-pensions-fee-paid-judges-regulations-2017/regulation-117
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