Regulation 39B Application of this ChapterF1

(1)

This Chapter applies in respect of the relevant period.

(2)

For the purpose of these regulations, this Chapter does not apply to —

(a)

a person in the existing police pension scheme as defined in regulation 2(1);

(b)

a person who, at any time during the relevant period —

(i)

was an active or deferred member of this scheme; and

(ii)

was deemed ineligible for ill-health benefits following a determination of the scheme manager under regulation 33(5) but has since retired under this scheme.

(3)

Part 6 of Schedule 4 (transitional provisions) do not apply to this Chapter.

(4)

For the purposes of this Chapter —

(a)

“election application” means an application referred to in regulation 39D;

(b)

the “election period” means the period of 3 months beginning with the date this Chapter comes into operation;

(c)

“P” means a person who, at any time during the relevant period, —

(i)

was an active member of the scheme; and

(ii)

was deemed ineligible for ill-health benefits following a determination of the scheme manager under regulation 33(5).

(d)

“relevant period” is the period beginning with 1 April 2015 and ending with 31 March 2024;

(e)

“relevant information” means all the information necessary to enable the scheme manager to determine eligibility for benefits under this Chapter;

(f)

“revised contributions” means the amount of contributions calculated in accordance with regulation 39F;

(g)

“deferred member” has the meaning given in regulation 40.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Regs. 39A-39I inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/190), regs. 1, 2(3)