Paragraph 2 I1
Northern Ireland
Subject to sub-paragraph (2), this paragraph applies in the case of a man entitled to reckon pensionable service otherwise than—
by reason of regular service after 31st March 1972; or
by reason of regular service before lst April 1972, in respect of which he has paid pension contributions at a rate related to 6% of his pensionable pay, or
by virtue of article 53 (receipt of transfer value).
Where the man was a regular firefighter to whom Article 53 or 54 of the 1973 Scheme applied (that is to say, where on lst October 1973 either he was in regular service or, having retired after 31st March 1972, he was entitled to a pension) and he last paid pension contributions before lst April 1972 at a rate related to 5% of his pensionable pay, this paragraph shall not apply unless—
he elected or agreed, under Article 53(2)(b) or (4)(a) or 54(2)(b) of the 1973 Scheme, that his pension be reduced; or
pensionable service became reckonable by him after 1st April 2006 by virtue of article 49 (previous service reckonable on payment).
Where this paragraph applies the man’s pension shall be reduced by the percentage specified in the second column of the Table in paragraph 5 opposite the number of completed years of relevant pensionable service he is entitled to reckon other than pensionable service falling within either or both of the following sub-paragraphs, namely—
pensionable service reckonable as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1); and
where (subject to articles 49(5) and 50(2)) he elected under Article 52(3) or 53(3) of the 1973 Scheme to pay further contributions or to make further payment by way of a lump sum, pensionable service reckonable by him immediately before lst October 1973 otherwise than by reason of regular service after 31st March 1972.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 2 Pt. 7 para. 2 in operation at 1.4.2006, see art. 1(2)