Regulation 5 Modification of provisions applied to reserve members

In their application by virtue of regulation 4(1), the provisions specified in that paragraph (“the applied provisions”) shall have effect subject to the modifications in paragraphs (2) to (6).

The applied provisions shall have effect as if for the word “member” where it appears therein there were substituted “member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve appointed on a part-time basis”.

Subject to regulation A11(3) of the Pensions Regulations, in the applied provisions disablement means inability occasioned by infirmity of mind or body in the case of a reserve member to follow his normal employment or, in the case of a child, to earn a living.

Regulation E4 shall have effect as if the words “before he attained state pensionable age” were omitted therefrom.

A reference in the applied provisions to any provision of the 1949 Order shall be construed as a reference to that provision as applied by the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve (Pensions) Regulations 1972^f1.

Regulation 7 shall have effect for calculating an award under any of the applied provisions.