Paragraph 1 I1

In Chapter 4 (Ill-health benefits) of Part 5 (Retirement benefits) after regulation 73(2) (entitlement to lower tier ill-health pension and higher tier ill-health pension) insert—

“(2A)

This paragraph applies where—

(a)

the Board has decided to obtain the written opinion of an IQMP under article 65 (determination by the Board) of the FPS concerning whether a member of that Scheme is permanently disabled or able to undertake regular employment before making a determination as to whether the member is entitled to an ill-health award under article 15 (ill health awards) of the FPS; and

(b)

the determination has not been made before 1st April 2022.”.