# The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, Regulation 29: Deferred membership


A person (P) becomes a deferred member of this scheme in relation to a continuous period of pensionable service if—
(a) P ceases to be an active member of this scheme in relation to that period of service before P claims a pension under this scheme in respect of that period of pensionable service;
(b) P is not a pensioner member of this scheme in relation to that period of service; and
(c) P has at least three months qualifying service or a transfer value payment other than from another occupational pension scheme has been accepted by this scheme in relation to P.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/78/regulation/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-regulations-northern-ireland-2015/regulation-29
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