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Paragraph 3 Awards on death or permanent disablement

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(1)

A reservist who, at the end of the reservist’s forces period, is permanently disabledf1 for performing the duties of a firefighter by reason of an infirmity that–

(a)

is unrelated to any injury received during the reservist’s forces period; and

(b)

is not a qualifying injury,

is entitled to an award under rule 2 of Part 3 (award on ill-health retirement).

(2)

Where a reservist dies–

(a)

during the reservist’s forces period;

(b)

from the effects of an injury which rendered the reservist incapable of performing the duties of a firefighter; or

(c)

while receiving a pension under this Scheme,

an award shall be payable in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4).

(3)

Where the reservist’s death–

(a)

is not the result of a qualifying injury; and

(b)

occurs during the reservist’s forces period,

a survivor’s pension under Chapter 1 of Part 4 is payable to the reservist’s spouse, civil partner or nominated partner (as the case may be) as if the reservist were a firefighter member entitled as mentioned in rule 1(1)(a) of that Part.

(4)

Where the reservist’s death occurs during the reservist’s forces period and is not the result of a qualifying injury–

(a)

a child’s pension is payable under Chapter 2 of Part 4 as if–

(i)

the reservist were a firefighter member who died while employed by an authority; and

(ii)

paragraphs (1)(c), (2) and (3) of rule 8 of that Part were omitted; and

(b)

a death grant is payable under rule 1 of Part 5.

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Footnotes

f1

See rule 3 of Part 1.