# The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1995, Paragraph 9


(1) In the case of a person who—
(a) became a member by virtue of an election under paragraph 1(1) of Part IV of Schedule 2 to the 1986 regulations made before 1st April 1988 or by virtue of paragraph 4 of that Part, or
(b) became a member in a whole-time employment at any time after 31st March 1974 and before 1st April 1988 and had previously been in a part-time employment under a LGPS employer,
any previous period of employment under a LGPS employer after the material date, except a period which was followed by one of 12 months or more during which he was not employed by such an employer counts as a period to which this Part of this Schedule applies in relation to the employment in which he is a member.
(2) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1), “the material date” is the earliest date from which, if Part IV of Schedule 2 to the 1986 regulations had come into force on 1st April 1974, an election or, as the case may be, a deemed election by him could have effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1019/schedule/B6/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-regulations-1995/schedule-B6/paragraph-9
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