# The Police Pensions Regulations 2015, Paragraph 36: Becoming a deferred member of the existing police pension scheme


(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 —
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/445/schedule/4/paragraph/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-pensions-regulations-2015/schedule-4/paragraph-36
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