# The Police Pensions Regulations 2015, Paragraph 50: Deferred member of the 1987 scheme on scheme closing date


(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 Scotland 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/445/schedule/4/paragraph/50 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-pensions-regulations-2015/schedule-4/paragraph-50
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