# The Judicial Pensions Regulations 2015, Paragraph 12: Member of an existing scheme on scheme closing date


(1) A person (P) is a tapered protection member of an existing scheme if sub-paragraph (2) or sub-paragraph (3) applies—
(2) This sub-paragraph applies if—
(a) P was an active member of an existing scheme on 31st March 2012;
(b) P was an active member of an existing scheme on the scheme closing date; and
(c) unless P dies, P would reach normal pension age during the period beginning with 2nd April 2022 and ending with 1st September 2025.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies if—
(a) P was an active member of an existing scheme (“P’s transitional scheme”) on 31st March 2012;
(b) P was an active member of an existing scheme (“Scheme A”) on the scheme closing date; and
(c) P would, unless P dies, reach normal pension age under—
(i) Scheme A during the period beginning with 2nd April 2022 and ending with 1st September 2025; and
(ii) P’s transitional scheme on or before 1st September 2025.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111124895/schedule/2/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-judicial-pensions-regulations-2015/schedule-2/paragraph-12
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