Paragraph 13 Ordinary pensionI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), this article applies to a regular firefighter who retires if he then—

(a)

has attained the age of 50; and

(b)

he is entitled to reckon at least 25 years’ pensionable service; and

(c)

does not become entitled to an ill-health award under article 15.

(2)

This article does not apply—

(a)

to a chief fire officer who retires before attaining the age of 55, unless his notice of retirement was given with the permission of the Board; or

(b)

where immediately before the person’s retirement an election under article 59 not to pay pension contributions had effect.

(3)

A person to whom this article applies becomes entitled on retiring to an ordinary pension calculated in accordance with Part I of Schedule 2.

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