Paragraph 10 Exception for tapered protection members during protection period
(1)
The protection period for a tapered protection member of an existing scheme is the period which—
(a)
begins on the day after the scheme closing date; and
(b)
ends when P ceases to be a tapered protection member of an existing scheme.
(2)
During the protection period—
(a)
P is eligible to be in pensionable service under an existing scheme;
(b)
section 18(1) of the Act does not apply in respect of that pensionable service; and
(c)
benefits are to be provided under that scheme to or in respect of P in relation to that pensionable service.