Paragraph 7 Last day of membershipI1
Northern Ireland
F1Subject to paragraphs (2) to (5), where a firefighter member leaves the Scheme his last day of membership shall be taken to be—
where he leaves on retirement at normal retirement age, his last day of service; and
in any other case, the last day on which he pays contributions.
Where a firefighter member is on unpaid absence or absent without permission on the day on which he leaves the Scheme, his last day of membership shall be taken to be such date as may be agreed with the Board.
The last day of membership of a firefighter member or a special firefighter member, who is not a full protection member of this Scheme or a tapered protection member of this Scheme, shall be taken to be the scheme closing date.
The last day of membership of a firefighter member or a special firefighter member, who is a tapered protected member of this Scheme, shall be taken to be the tapered protection closing date or if earlier, the date on which that member ceases to be a tapered protection member.
The last day of membership of a firefighter member or a special firefighter member who is a full protection member of this Scheme shall be taken to be the date on which that member ceases to be a full protection member of this Scheme.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Annex Scheme art. 7(1) substituted (retrospective to 1.4.2015) by The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/420), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(c)(i)
- F2
Annex Scheme art. 7(3)-(5) inserted (retrospective to 1.4.2015) by The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/420), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(c)(ii)