Paragraph 3

before paragraph (1), insert—

“(Z1)

Paragraphs 1 and 2 are subject to paragraph (3).”; and

after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3)

In the case of a firefighter member who makes a contributions election subsequent to being automatically enrolled or re-enrolled in the Scheme, or having opted in to the Scheme, paragraphs (1) and (2) apply with the following modifications—

(a)

“three months’ qualifying service” means three months’ qualifying service since being automatically enrolled or re-enrolled, or opting in (as the case may be), on that occasion; and

(b)

“aggregate pension contributions” means the payments made by the firefighter member to his employing authority by way of pension contributions since being automatically enrolled or re-enrolled, or opting in (as the case may be), on that occasion.”.