Regulation 53A Liability to pay initial pre-commencement contributions amountF1

(1)

P must pay to the appropriate Minister the initial pre-commencement contributions amount being the sum of—

(a)

the initial pre-commencement personal contributions amount in respect of service credit days (see regulation 54A); and

(b)

the initial pre-commencement dependants’ contributions amount (see regulation 55A).

(2)

Paragraph (1) is subject to paragraphs (3) and (4).

(3)

P is not required to pay the initial pre-commencement contributions amount if P had on retirement less than two years qualifying judicial service.

(4)

P is not required to pay the initial pre-commencement dependants’ contributions amount if P—

(a)

retired before 31st March 2023,

(b)

was not married or in a civil partnership at any time during the period—

(i)

beginning with the day on which P first held an eligible fee-paid judicial office and

(ii)

ending with the day on which P retired; and

(c)

did not have a qualifying child at any time during that period.

Annotations

F1: Reg. 53A inserted (1.4.2023) by The Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/403), regs. 1(1), 33

C1: Pts. 8, 9 excluded (1.4.2021) by The Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/444), regs. 1(1), 6(1)
C2: Pts. 1-11 restricted (10.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), ss. 90, 131(1)(2)(f)