Paragraph 3

In rule B5 (deferred pension), for paragraph (1) substitute–

“B5

(1)

This rule applies to a regular firefighter–

(a)

who is entitled to reckon at least 2 years' pensionable service; or

(b)

in respect of whom a transfer value attributable to his rights under a personal pension scheme has been paid into the scheme; or

(c)

who is entitled to reckon pensionable service by virtue both of service as a regular firefighter and of a period of other employment which together amount to 2 years or more; or

(d)

who has an earlier period of service as a regular firefighter which, disregarding breaks in service of not more than a month, is continuous and which after–

(i)

deducting from it–

(aa)

any period during which an election under rule G3 not to pay contributions had effect; and

(bb)

any period of maternity or adoption leave which does not count as pensionable service as a result of rule F2A or G2A; and

(ii)

aggregating the remainder with his pensionable service,

amounts to 2 years or more.”.