# The Police Pensions Regulations 2015, Paragraph 5: Continuity of service (2006 transition members)


(1) A 2006 transition member (T) has continuity of service for the purpose of these Regulations if T has continuity of service in relation to—
(a) a period of service under the 2006 scheme; and
(b) a period of service under this scheme.
(2) T has continuity of service in relation to a period of service under the 2006 scheme and a period of service under this scheme unless those periods of service are separated by a gap in pensionable service exceeding 5 years which—
(a) begins on or before T's transition date; and
(b) ends on the day on which T becomes an active member of this scheme.
(3) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2), 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;
(b) the 1988 NI police pension scheme;
(c) the 2009 NI police pension scheme;
(d) another scheme under section 1 of the Act providing for payment of retirement pensions; or
(e) the 2015 NI police pension scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/445/schedule/4/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-pensions-regulations-2015/schedule-4/paragraph-5
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