Paragraph 36 Becoming a deferred member of the existing police pension schemeI1

Scotland

(1)

A transition member with continuity of service (T) does not become a deferred member of the existing police pension scheme unless T becomes a deferred member of this scheme.

(2)

If T opts out of this scheme in relation to eligible service and T has at least 2 years’ qualifying service^f1—

(a)

T becomes a deferred member of the existing police pension scheme in relation to that service; and

(b)

any periodical payments for added 60ths or added years cease to be payable.

(3)

If T re-enters pensionable service under this scheme after a gap in service not exceeding 5 years, T ceases to be a deferred member of the existing police pension scheme.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 4 para. 36 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

Footnotes

f1: See Part 6 (retirement benefits) for the meaning of “qualifying service”.