# The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007, Paragraph 44: Awards on death or permanent disablement

Extent: N.I.

(1) A reservist who, at the end of his forces period, is permanently disabled 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).
(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 cohabiting 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/215/schedule/ANNEX/paragraph/44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/new-firefighters-pension-scheme-order-northern-ireland-2007/schedule-ANNEX/paragraph-44
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