Paragraph 50 Deferred member of the 1987 scheme on scheme closing dateI1

Scotland

(1)

This paragraph applies in relation to a member of the 1987 scheme (P) who—

(a)

was not an active member of the 1987 scheme on the scheme closing date;

(b)

has a gap in pensionable service of not more than 5 years; and

(c)

re-enters pensionable service after the scheme closing date.

(2)

Unless P is a protected member of the 2006 scheme—

(a)

P joins this scheme; and

(b)

P is taken to be a 1987 transition member with continuity of service.

(3)

If the person is a protected member of the 2006 scheme, the person joins the 2006 scheme.

(4)

For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(b), T is not on a gap in pensionable service after the scheme closing date while T is in pensionable service under—

(a)

an existing scheme other than the 2006 scheme or the existing England and Wales police pension scheme;

(b)

the 1988 NI police pension scheme;

(c)

another scheme under section 1 of the Act providing for payment of retirement pensions;

(d)

the 2015 NI police pension scheme.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 4 para. 50 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1