Paragraph 2 Awards to servicemenI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

This rule applies to a serviceman who, at the end of his forces period, is permanently disabled.

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3), article 15 of F1the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (ill-health award) has effect in relation to a serviceman to whom this rule applies as if he had been required to retire under article 11 of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (compulsory retirement on grounds of disablement) at the end of his forces period.

(3)

Where the infirmity that occasioned his incapacity for the performance of duty was occasioned by an injury received during his forces period or by a qualifying injury the Board may—

(a)

pay him, instead of an ill-health gratuity under article 15(2)(b) of F2The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme, a pension at the rate of 1/12th of his average pensionable pay; and

(b)

subject to paragraph (4), increase any such pension F3or any ill-health pension payable under the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme or the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme F4or the 2015 Scheme.

(4)

Paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 has effect for limiting increases under paragraph (3)(b).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Annex Scheme Pt. 7 rule 2(2) substituted (4.7.2008 with effect from 6.4.2006) by The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/238), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(b)(i) (with arts. 3, 4)
F2: Words in Annex Scheme Pt. 7 rule 2(3)(a) substituted (4.7.2008 with effect from 6.4.2006) by The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/238), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(b)(ii)(aa) (with arts. 3, 4)
F3: Words in Annex Scheme Pt. 7 rule 2(3)(b) added (4.7.2008 with effect from 6.4.2006) by The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/238), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(b)(ii)(bb) (with arts. 3, 4)
F4: Words in Annex Scheme Pt. 7 rule 2(3)(b) inserted (18.1.2016 with effect from 1.4.2015) by The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) and the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/422), art. 1(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 5

Commencement

I1: Annex Scheme Pt. 7 rule 2 in operation at 2.4.2007 with effect in accordance with art. 1(1)