Paragraph 49 Active member of the 1987 scheme on scheme closing date

(1)

This sub-paragraph applies in relation to a person (P) who—

(a)

was an active member of the 1987 scheme on the scheme closing date and on 31stMarch 2012; and

(b)

ceases to be in pensionable service under the 1987 scheme.

(2)

This sub-paragraph applies in relation to a person (P) who—

(a)

was an active member of the 1988 NI police pension scheme on 31stMarch 2012;

(b)

was an active member of the 1987 scheme on the scheme closing date; and

(c)

ceases to be in pensionable service under the 1987 scheme.

(3)

P joins the 2006 scheme if—

(a)

P re-enters pensionable service not more than 5 years after ceasing to be in pensionable service under the 1987 scheme; and

(b)

P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 1987 scheme had P re-entered pensionable service under that scheme.

(4)

P is taken to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

(5)

P's protection period—

(a)

begins on the day P joins the 2006 scheme; and

(b)

ends when P ceases to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.