Paragraph 44 Awards on death or permanent disablementI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

A reservist who, at the end of his forces period, is permanently disabled^f1 for performing the duties of a firefighter by reason of an infirmity that—

(a)

is unrelated to any injury received during his forces period; and

(b)

is not a qualifying injury,

is entitled to an award under article 12 (award on ill-health retirement).

F1(2)

Where a reservist dies—

(a)

during his forces period; or

(b)

while receiving a pension under paragraph (1),

an award shall be payable in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4).

(3)

Where the reservist’s death—

(a)

is not the result of a qualifying injury; and—

(b)

occurs during his forces period,

a survivor’s pension under Chapter 1 of Part 4 is payable to his spouse, civil partner or F2cohabiting partner (as the case may be) as if the reservist were a former firefighter member entitled as mentioned in article 23(1)(a).

(4)

Where the reservist’s death occurs during his forces period and is not the result of a qualifying injury—

(a)

a child’s pension is payable under Chapter 2 of Part 4 as if—

(i)

the reservist were a firefighter member who died while employed by the Board; and

(ii)

paragraphs (1)(c), (2) and (3) of article 30 were omitted; and

(b)

a death grant is payable under article 35.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Annex Scheme Pt. 7 art. 44(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending Rule) by The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/381), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 7(b)
F2: Words in Annex Scheme art. 44(3) substituted (5.7.2024 with effect from 6.4.2006) by The Firefighters’ Pension Schemes and Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/130), regs. 1(1)(3), 3(7)

Commencement

I1: ANNEX Scheme art. 44 in operation at 30.3.2007 (with effect in accordance with art. 2(1)), see art. 2(1)

Footnotes

f1: See article 3 of Part 1.