# The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1998, Paragraph 6

Extent: E+W+S
Status: prospective

(1) The years of service taken into account under paragraphs 4(1), (3), 4(7)(a) and 5(7)(a) must not exceed 40 years.
(2) Without prejudice to Schedule 3, a credited period which is counted as a period of membership under regulation 122(1) does not count in calculating years of service for sub-paragraph (1) or paragraph 4 or 5.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/366/schedule/4/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-scotland-regulations-1998/schedule-4/paragraph-6
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