Paragraph 68

In rule J4 (part-time member of brigade)—

(a)

in paragraph (1)—

(i)

for “This”, substitute “Subject to paragraph (1A), this”; and

(ii)

for “a retained or volunteer member of a brigade”, substitute “employed by a fire and rescue authority as a retained firefighter or who was a volunteer firefighter”;

(b)

after paragraph (1), insert—

“(1A)

Paragraph (1) does not apply where the person was also employed by the authority as a regular firefighter.”;

(c)

in paragraph (3)—

(i)

for “This”, substitute “Subject to paragraph (3A), this”; and

(ii)

for “a retained or volunteer member of a brigade”, substitute “employed by a fire and rescue authority as a retained firefighter or who is or has been a volunteer firefighter”;

(d)

after paragraph (3), insert—

“(3A)

Paragraph (3) does not apply where the person was also employed by the authority as a regular firefighter.”; and

(e)

in paragraph (7)—

(i)

for “member of a brigade”, substitute “employee of a fire and rescue authority”; and

(ii)

for sub-paragraph (a), substitute—

“(a)

was employed in the same role as the retained or volunteer firefighter and had the same service in that role,”.