# The Firefighters’ Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023, Regulation 49: ... interpretation of Chapter 1

Extent: E+W

In this Chapter—
“1992 IHR member” means a member entitled to an ill-health award under rule B3 of the 1992 Order;
“2006 IHR member” means a member entitled to an ill-health pension under rule 2 of Part 3 of paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the 2006 Order;
“2014 IHR member” means a member entitled to an ill-health pension under regulation 65 of the 2014 Regulations;
“alternative scheme” means, in relation to—
(a)a 1992 IHR member or a 2006 IHR member, the reformed scheme;
(b)a 2014 IHR member, the member’s legacy scheme;
“higher tier award” means, in relation to—
(a)the 1992 scheme, an award determined in accordance with paragraph B3(5)(b) of the 1992 Order;
(b)the 2006 scheme, an award determined in accordance with rule 2(4) of Part 3 of paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 of the 2006 Order;
(c)the reformed scheme, an ill-health pension payable under regulation 65(2) of the 2014 Regulations;
“ill-health benefits” means benefits to which a 1992 IHR member, a 2006 IHR member or a 2014 IHR member is entitled;
“IQMP” has the meaning given in regulation 3 of the 2014 Regulations;
“lower tier award” means, in relation to—
(a)the 1992 scheme, an award determined in accordance with paragraph B3(5)(a) of the 1992 Order;
(b)the 2006 scheme, an award determined in accordance with rule 2(3) of Part 3 of paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 of the 2006 Order;
(c)the reformed scheme, an ill-health pension payable under regulation 65(1) of the 2014 Regulations.
“remediable ill-health benefits” means ill-health benefits payable in relation to M’s remediable service as a firefighter.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/843/regulation/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pensions-remediable-service-regulations-2023/regulation-49
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