Paragraph 9

in the second column of the entry for the defined expression “personal pension scheme”, for “in section 84(1) of the Social Security Act 1986”, substitute “by section 1 of the 1993 Act”;

omit the definitions of the expressions “Retained member” and “Volunteer member of the fire and rescue service”; and

after the definition of “Relevant service in the armed forces”, insert—

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“Retained firefighter” and “volunteer firefighter”

A person employed by an authority— (a) as a firefighter, but not as a regular firefighter, (b) on terms under which he is, or may be, required to engage in fire-fighting or, without a break in continuity of such employment, may be required to perform other duties appropriate to his role as a firefighter (whether instead of, or in addition to, engaging in fire-fighting), (c) otherwise than in a temporary capacity, and (d) who is obliged to attend at such times as the officer in charge considers necessary. And in accordance with the orders that he receives.

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