# The Judicial Pensions Regulations 2015, Paragraph 4: Meaning of “active member of an existing scheme “


(1) For the purpose of Parts 2 and 3 of this Schedule, a person (P) is an active member of an existing scheme on a given date if on that date—
(a) P is in pensionable service under that scheme; or
(b) P is on a gap in service not exceeding 5 years.
(2) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(b), after the closing date for an existing scheme P is not on a gap in service while P is in pensionable public service.
(3) In sub-paragraph (2), “the closing date for an existing scheme” means the date referred to in section 18(4)(a) or (b) of the Act as applicable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111124895/schedule/2/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-judicial-pensions-regulations-2015/schedule-2/paragraph-4
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