Regulation 4 Amendment of regulation 10 of the 2002 RegulationsI1

for paragraph (4) substitute—

“(4)

The numerator of that fraction is the number of contractual hours during the part-time service and, subject to paragraphs (4A) and (4B), its denominator is the number of contractual hours of that employment if it were a whole-time basis.

(4A)

In the case of a qualifying member, the denominator is—

(a)

for the calculation of any benefits for any period between 1 January 1995 and 30th November 2007, 32.5 hours; and

(b)

for the calculation of any benefits for any period thereafter, the number of contractual hours of that employment if it were on a whole-time basis.

(4B)

In the case of a newly qualifying member paragraph (4A) applies as if for “30th November 2007” there was substituted “6th February 2009”.”; and

after paragraph (5) insert—

“(6)

In this regulation and regulation 19—

• “the Agreement” means the Collective Agreement for the Joint Negotiating Council of the Education and Library Boards dated 30th November 2007;

• “newly qualifying member” means a member who is employed as a classroom assistant by a voluntary grammar school or a grant maintained integrated school within the meaning of the Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989;

• “qualifying member” means a member who was party to the agreement;”.