Regulation 3 Amendments to Part 5 (retirement benefits)
Part 5 (retirement benefits) is amended as follows.
In regulation 71 (option to commute part of pension) in paragraph (4)—
in the opening words, after “exchange” insert “for a lump sum under this regulation”; and
in sub-paragraph (a), omit “for a lump sum under this regulation”.
In regulation 71Af1 (option to commute part of an equivalent amount)—
in the opening words of paragraph (3) for “rule” substitute “regulation”; and
after paragraph (3) insert—
“(4)Where the person is entitled to the immediate payment of an equivalent amount to the 1992 Scheme lower tier ill-health pension and exercises the option to commute under this regulation, the lump sum is calculated in accordance with rule B7 (commutation-general provision) of the 1992 Scheme.”.
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Regulation 71A was inserted by the Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/141) Part 2 regulation 12.