Paragraph 8
In Part I of Schedule 1 (interpretation)–
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–
“
“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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