# Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002, Regulation 117: Protection of GMP rights

Extent: N.I.

(1) The power –
(a) to give directions under regulation 114(2); or
(b) to recover or retain amounts under regulation 116(2),
may not be exercised so as to deprive a person of his guaranteed minimum pension or any widow’s , widower’s or surviving civil partner's guaranteed minimum pension.
(2) But such a power may be so exercised if the person left his employment –
(a) because of the offence of treason; or
(b) because of one or more offences under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989 for which the former member has been sentenced on the same occasion –
(i) to a term of imprisonment of at least 10 years, or
(ii) to two or more consecutive terms amounting in the aggregate to at least 10 years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2002/352/regulation/117 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-regulations-northern-ireland-2002/regulation-117
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