Paragraph 35

in paragraph (2), after “applies”, insert “and the deceased retired before 2nd August 2005,”^f1;

after paragraph (2), insert–

“(2A)

Subject to paragraph (3), where paragraph (1)(a) or (b) applies and the deceased retired on or after 2nd August 2005, the amount of the pension is–

(a)

if his last role was not higher than Watch Manager A (Case A), £379.78;

(b)

if his last role was higher than Watch Manager A but not higher than Area Manager A (Case B), £494.54; and

(c)

in any other case (Case C), £594.18,

increased, in each case, in accordance with paragraph (7).”;

in paragraph (3)(b), for the words after “April 1975”, substitute–

“and would have become entitled to reckon at least 10 years' pensionable service had he continued to serve until–

(i)

he could have been required to retire on account of age; or

(ii)

if he retired on or after 2nd August 2005, normal pension age,

the amount specified in, as the case may be, paragraph (2)(a), (b) or (c) or paragraph (2A)(a), (b) or (c), is increased by £29.91.”; and

in paragraph (6), for “fire authority”, substitute “fire and rescue authority”.