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Paragraph 1 Amendment of Part 1

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(1)

Part 1 (citation and interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2)

In rule 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—

(a)

after the definition of “the 2014 Regulations”, insert—

  • ““the 2015 Scheme” means the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) 2015 which was established by the 2014 Regulations;”;

(b)

after the definition of “equivalent amount to the NFPS lower tier ill-health pension”, insert—

  • ““extended limited period” means the period beginning on the date on which the person was first employed as a retained firefighter and ending on the earliest of—

    1. (a)

      the date, if applicable, on which that person joined this Scheme as a special member or as a standard member in respect of service which that person could otherwise reckon as special pensionable service;

    2. (b)

      the date, if applicable, on which that person ceased to be employed as a retained or a regular firefighter, and

    3. (c)

      31st March 2015;”;

(c)

for the definition of “mandatory special period”, substitute—

  • ““mandatory special period” means—

    1. (a)

      in relation to service purchased following an application made under rule 5A of Part 11 (purchase of service during the limited period), that part of a person’s service during the limited period beginning on the date selected by that person before 6th April 2006 and ending on the earlier of—

      1. (i)

        the date on which the person joined this Scheme as a special member or as a standard member in respect of service which the person could otherwise reckon as special pensionable service, and

      2. (ii)

        the date, if applicable, on which the person was dismissed or retired from employment as a regular or retained firefighter;

    2. (b)

      in relation to service purchased following an application under rule 5B of Part 11 (purchase of service during the extended limited period), that part of a person’s service during the extended limited period beginning on the date selected by that person before 6th April 2006 and ending on the last day of the extended limited period.”;

(d)

after the definition of “scheme employment”, insert—

  • ““second initial date” means 1st October 2023;”;

(e)

after the definition of “special deferred member”, insert—

  • ““special employment period” means the period beginning on 7th April 2000 and ending on 5th April 2006;”;

(f)

in the definition of “special membership”, after “special firefighter member,” insert “connected special member,”.