# The Judicial Pensions Regulations 2015, Paragraph 14: Option to begin pensionable service before the transition date


(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a tapered protection member (P) of an existing scheme.
(2) The scheme manager may offer P the option to begin pensionable service under this scheme on the day after the scheme closing date.
(3) If P does not exercise the option within the period determined by the scheme manager, P begins pensionable service under this scheme on P’s transition date.
(4) If P ceases to be a tapered protection member after the scheme closing date but before P’s transition date, P begins pensionable service under this scheme on the day P begins service in a qualifying judicial office.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111124895/schedule/2/paragraph/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-judicial-pensions-regulations-2015/schedule-2/paragraph-14
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