Explanatory note

These regulations amend the Royal Ulster Constabulary Pensions Regulations 1988 (“the 1988 Regulations”) to implement an agreement of the Police Negotiating Board for the United Kingdom to give senior police officers the right to retire on or after reaching 50 years, if they are not subject to any disciplinary proceedings and give 6 months’ notice to the Northern Ireland Policing Board. This amendment has effect from 1st April 2004 until 30th September 2006.

Retrospective effect is permitted by Articles 14 and 15 of the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.

They also amend the 1988 Regulations to give the Northern Ireland Policing Board discretion to accept an application from a senior officer who joined the Police Service of Northern Ireland before the age of 20 and who wishes to retire before the age of 50, to defer his pension payment until the age of 50.