Regulation 7 Amendment of regulation C2

Regulation C2 (meaning of “pensionable service”) is amended as follows.

After paragraph (2)(f) insert–

“(g)

in the case of a member who is not a special class officer, any period of pensionable service in excess of 40 years that relates to a period before–

(i)

the member’s 60th birthday; and

(ii)

1st April 2008.”.

For paragraph (4) substitute–

“(4)

Subject to paragraph (2), the benefits described in these Regulations will be calculated by reference to a maximum of–

(a)

45 years' pensionable service in the case of a member who is not a special class officer; and

(b)

45 years' pensionable service (of which only 40 years may relate to the period before the member reaches age 55) in the case of a member who is a special class officer),

and if the member’s pensionable service exceeds these limits, the amount of the excess will be ignored.”.