Paragraph 11

In Part 12 (transfers into and out of the Scheme)–

(a)

in rule 4(6)(a) (applications for transfer value payments)–

(i)

for “eligible”, substitute “, or is entitled”; and

(ii)

omit “firefighter”;

(b)

in rule 9(2)(a) (procedure for applications under rule 8) omit “, or such longer period as the authority may allow”;

(c)

in rule 10(3)(acceptance of transfer value payments) omit sub-paragraph (a);

(d)

in rule 12 (transfer of payments and pension history between fire authorities)–

(i)

in paragraph (1)–

(aa)

at the end of sub-paragraph (a), insert “and”; and

(bb)

omit sub-paragraph (c) and the word “; and” immediately preceding that sub paragraph; and

(ii)

after “pensionable service”, insert “and qualifying service”.