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• (a) any period of part-time service is taken to be a period of full-time service; and

• (b) the maximum accrual of

• (5) In calculating “ r” —

• (a) part-time service is not taken to be full-time service; and

• (b) the limit of 30 years' service applies.

• (6) In calculating “ q”—

• (a) part-time service is taken to be full-time service; and

• (b) the limit of 30 years' service applies.

• (7) The annual rate of pension payable to the member under the 1988 scheme is the higher of —

• (a) the amount calculated by multiplying the accrual rate by the member’s final pay; or

• (b) where a member is entitled to a deferred pension under regulation B5 (member’s deferred pension) and under Part 6 (member’s deferred pension) of Schedule B, the amount of pension that would have been payable under the 1988 scheme if those provisions applied for the calculation instead of paragraphs (3) to (6) of this paragraph.

• (8) If the member is in part-time service, the member's final pay is calculated using the full-time equivalent rate of the member's pensionable earnings.

• (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Calculation of lump sum under the 1988 scheme

40

• (1) In calculating the limit on the lump sum payable under regulation B7(4) of the 1988 Regulations payable to a 1988 transition member, the members continuous period of pensionable service under this scheme is included when calculating the members pensionable service under the 1988 scheme.

• (2) In calculating the member's continuous period of pensionable service under this scheme, a period of part-time service counts as if it were a period of full-time service.

Declaration under existing police pension scheme continues to have effect

41

• (1) This paragraph applies if a transition member with continuity of service has not made a declaration under these Regulations that another adult is the dependant of the member for the purpose of death benefits under this scheme.

• (2) An existing declaration has effect as if made under these Regulations until the transition member makes a declaration under these Regulations.

• (3) In this paragraph “existing declaration” means a declaration which—

• (a) was made for the purpose of the existing police pension scheme; and

• (b) as at the closing date, had effect under that scheme.

Nomination under the existing police pension scheme continues to have effect

42

• (1) This paragraph applies if a transition member with continuity of service has not nominated a person under these Regulations to receive a lump sum death grant under this scheme.

• (2) An existing nomination has effect as if made under these Regulations until the transition member makes a nomination under these Regulations.

• (3) In this paragraph, “existing nomination” means a nomination which —

• (a) was made for the purpose of the existing police pension scheme; and

• (b) as at the closing date, had effect under that scheme.

PART 9 — Transfer of final salary benefits

Meaning of “final salary benefit”

43

• (1) In this Part, “final salary benefit” means benefit accrued under a final salary scheme, subject to sub-paragraph (2).

• (2) Where only part of the pension entitlement payable under a final salary scheme to or in respect of a person which is based on the pensionable service of that person is or may be determined by reference to the person's final salary, “final salary benefit” means the benefit in respect of which the pension entitlement is so determined.

Acceptance of club transfer value payments

44

• (1) If under regulation 192 the special terms agreed for the acceptance of transfer payments require any part of a transfer value payment that relates to a member's final salary benefit to be paid into the existing police pension scheme, that part of the transfer value payment must be paid into the 2006 scheme.

• (2) Any part of a club transfer value payment received from another pension scheme that relates to a member's final salary benefit must be paid into the 2006 scheme.

Joining this scheme or the 2006 scheme

45

• (1) This paragraph applies to a person who transfers final salary benefits into the 2006 scheme after the scheme closing date.

• (2) Unless the person is a protected member of the 2006 scheme—

• (a) the person joins this scheme;

• (b) the person is taken to be a transition member with continuity of service; and

• (c) the service to which the final salary benefits relate is counted when calculating qualifying service.

• (3) If the person is a protected member of the 2006 scheme, the person joins the 2006 scheme.

PART 10 — Pensionable service after scheme closing date

Transition member with continuity of service

46

• (1) A transition member with continuity of service (T) becomes an active member of this scheme—

• (a) if T is in pensionable service on the transition date, on that date; or

• (b) if T is not in pensionable service on the transition date, when T re-enters pensionable service after that date.

• (2) A transition member who does not have continuity of service becomes an active member of this scheme when the member re-enters pensionable service—

• (a) on or after the transition date; or

• (b) on or after ceasing to be a full protection member.

Active member of the 1987 Great Britain police pension scheme on scheme closing date who joins 1988 scheme

47

• (1) This paragraph applies to a person (P) who—

• (a) was an active member of the 1987 Great Britain police pension on the scheme closing date and on 31stMarch 2012; and

• (b) ceases to be in pensionable service under the 1987 Great Britain police pension scheme.

• (2) P joins the 1988 scheme if—

• (a) P does not have a gap in pensionable service after ceasing to be in pensionable service under the 1987 Great Britain police pension scheme; and

• (b) P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 1987 Great Britain police pension scheme had P remained in pensionable service under that scheme.

• (3) P is taken to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 1988 scheme.

• (4) P's protection period—

• (a) begins on the day P joins the 1988 scheme; and

• (b) ends when P ceases to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 1988 scheme.

Active member of the 1987 Great Britain police pension scheme on scheme closing date who joins 2006 scheme

48

• (1) This paragraph applies to a person (P) who—

• (a) was an active member of the 1987 Great Britain police pension scheme on the scheme closing date and on 31stMarch 2012; and

• (b) ceases to be in pensionable service under the 1987 Great Britain police pension scheme.

• (2) P joins the 2006 scheme if—

• (a) P has a gap in pensionable service after ceasing to be in pensionable service under the 1987 Great Britain police pension scheme; and

• (b) P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 1987 Great Britain police pension scheme had P remained in pensionable service under that scheme.

• (3) P is taken to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

• (4) P's protection period—

• (a) begins on the day P joins the 2006 scheme; and

• (b) ends when P ceases to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

Active member of the 1988 scheme on scheme closing date

49

• (1) This sub-paragraph applies to a person (P) who—

• (a) was an active member of the 1988 scheme on the scheme closing date and on 31stMarch 2012; and

• (b) ceases to be in pensionable service under the 1988 scheme.

• (2) This sub-paragraph applies to a person (P) who—

• (a) was an active member of the 1987 Great Britain police pension scheme on 31stMarch 2012;

• (b) was an active member of the 1988 scheme on the scheme closing date; and

• (c) ceases to be in pensionable service under the 1988 scheme.

• (3) P joins the 2006 scheme if—

• (a) P re-enters pensionable service not more than 5 years after ceasing to be in pensionable service under the 1988 scheme; and

• (b) P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 1988 scheme had P re-entered pensionable service under that scheme.

• (4) P is taken to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

• (5) P's protection period—

• (a) begins on the day P joins the 2006 scheme; and

• (b) ends when P ceases to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

Deferred member of 1988 scheme on scheme closing date

50

• (1) This paragraph applies to a member of the 1988 scheme (P)—

• (a) who was not an active member of the 1988 scheme on the scheme closing date;

• (b) who ceases to be in pensionable service for any period not exceeding 5 years; and

• (c) who re-enters pensionable service after the scheme closing date.

• (2) Unless the person is a protected member of the 2006 scheme—

• (a) the person becomes a member of this scheme;

• (b) the person is taken to be a transition member with continuity of service; and

• (c) the service to which the final salary benefits relate is counted when calculating qualifying 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 2006 England and Wales police pension scheme or the existing 2006 Scotland police pension scheme;

• (b) the 1987 Great Britain police pension scheme;

• (c) another scheme under section 1 of the Act providing for payment of retirement pensions;

• (d) the 2015 England and Wales police pension scheme;

• (e) the 2015 Scotland police pension scheme.

Active member of the 2006 England and Wales police pension scheme on scheme closing date

51

• (1) This paragraph applies to a person (P) who—

• (a) was an active member of the scheme 2006 England and Wales police pension scheme on the scheme closing date and on 31stMarch 2012; and

• (b) ceases to be in pensionable service under the 2006 England and Wales police pension scheme.

• (2) P joins the 2006 scheme if—

• (a) P re-enters pensionable service not more than 5 years after ceasing to be in pensionable service under 2006 England and Wales police pension scheme; and

• (b) P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 England and Wales police pension scheme had P re-entered pensionable service under that scheme.

• (3) P is taken to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

• (4) P's protection period—

• (a) begins on the day P joins the 2006 scheme; and

• (b) ends when P ceases to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

Active member of the 2006 Scotland police pension scheme on scheme closing date

52

• (1) This paragraph applies to a person (P) who—

• (a) on the scheme closing date and on 31stMarch 2012, was an active member of the 2006 Scotland police pension scheme;

• (b) ceases to be in pensionable service under the 2006 Scotland police pension scheme;

• (c) would have been a full protection member of the 2006 Scotland police pension schemehad P re-entered pensionable service under that scheme.

• (2) P joins the 2006 scheme if—

• (a) P re-enters pensionable service not more than 5 years after ceasing to be in pensionable service under the 2006 Scotland pension scheme; and

• (b) P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 Scotland police pension schemehad P re-entered pensionable service under that scheme.

• (3) P is taken to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

• (4) P's protection period—

• (a) begins on the day P joins the 2006 scheme; and

• (b) ends when P ceases to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

Active member of an existing scheme on the scheme closing date

53

• (1) This paragraph applies to a person (P) who—

• (a) on the scheme closing date and on 31stMarch 2012, was an active member of an existing scheme (“the existing scheme”) other than the 1988 scheme, the 2006 England and Wales scheme or the 2006 Scotland police pension scheme;

• (b) ceases to be in pensionable service under the existing scheme; and

• (c) unless P dies, P would reach 55 on or before 1st April 2022.

• (2) P joins the 2006 scheme if—

• (a) P re-enters pensionable service not more than 5 years after ceasing to be in pensionable service under the existing scheme; and

• (b) P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the existing scheme had P re-entered pensionable service under that scheme.

• (3) P is taken to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

• (4) P's protection period—

• (a) begins on the day P joins the 2006 scheme; and

• (b) ends when P ceases to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

SCHEDULE 5 — Amendment of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Pensions Regulations 1988

1

The Royal Ulster Constabulary Pension Regulations 1988 are amended as follows.

2

After regulation A3(2) insert —

(3) Where any person's entitlement to receive payment on account of a pension or a gratuity under the old cases regulations was terminated by virtue of paragraph 20 of the Schedule to the 1949 Order the pension or gratuity shall be reinstated and become payable as from 1st July 2014.

Signed

Sealed with the official seal of the Department of Justice on 2nd March 2015.

David Ford — Minister of Justice

The Department of Finance and Personnel has consented to these Regulations.

Sealed with the official seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 2 March 2015

Joanne McBurney — A senior official of the

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: See also section 1(3) of and Schedule 1 to, the Act;

[^f00002]: See also section 8(2)(a) and (4) of the Act;

[^f00003]: See also section 12(1) to (3) and (5). Section 12 of the Act comes into operation on 1st April 2015.

[^f00004]: 2014. c35.

[^f00005]: 1971 c.35.

[^f00007]: 1993 c.49

[^f00008]: S.I.1995/3213 (N.I. 22);

[^f00009]: 1998 c.32.

[^f00010]: S.I 1999/ 3147(N.I.11) ;

[^f00011]: 2000 c.32.

[^f00012]: S.R.2001 No 369

[^f00013]: 2004 c.12;

[^f00014]: S.R.2004 No.3

[^f00015]: S.R.2004 No.2.

[^f00016]: S.R.2005 No. 547;

[^f00017]: S.R.2006 No. 268

[^f00018]: S.I 1987 /257

[^f00019]: S.R 1988 No. 374

[^f00021]: S.R 2009 No 79

[^f00022]: 2013 c.25

[^f00023]: See section 34 of the Act for the meaning of “pensionable service

[^f00024]: S.R 2005 No.547

[^f00025]: Section 228 was substituted by the Finance Act 2011, Schedule 17 paragraph 4 and was amended by the Finance Act 2013 section 49

[^f00026]: Section 227 was amended by the Finance Act 2009(c.10) Schedule 2, paragraphs 10 and 15 and the Finance Act 2011, Schedule 17 paragraph 3.

[^f00027]: See Section 8(2) was amended by The Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1509 (N.I. 13)) Article 3(5) and The Welfare Reform and Pensions (NI) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11)) Article 36(1) and (3). Section 8(2) of the 1971 Act may be applied subject to such modifications, adaptations and exceptions as may be specified in regulations under section 5(3) of that Act.

[^f00028]: Under section 9 of the Act the change in process to be applied in a period is the percentage increase or decrease as a Department of Finance and Personnel Order under that section may specify in relation to the period.

[^f00029]: S.R 2006 No.268

[^f00030]: SR 2001 No 369.

[^f00031]: SR 2005 No 547.

[^f00032]: S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I.22)

[^f00033]: 1996 c.14

[^f00034]: 1996 c.16.

[^f00035]: 2012 asp 8

[^f00036]: See section 10(3) of the Act for the meaning of normal pension age under this scheme

[^f00037]: 1992 c.7.

[^f00038]: S.R. 1996 No.493.

[^f00039]: See regulation 19 (periods of unpaid leave) for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues.

[^f00040]: see section 4(6) of the Act which sets out when statutory pension schemes are “connected”;

[^f00041]: See section 34 of the Act for the meaning of “defined contributions scheme”;

[^f00042]: 2013 c.25

[^f00043]: See section 5(8) of the Act for the meaning of” pension board”;

[^f00044]: See section 5(7) of the Act for meaning of “employer representatives” and “member representatives”.

[^f00045]: See section 7(5) of the Act for the meaning of “conflict of interest”

[^f00046]: See section 7(6) of the Act for the meaning of “scheme advisory board”.

[^f00047]: See section 7(5) of the Act for the meaning of “conflicts of interest”

[^f00048]: See regulation 19 (periods of unpaid leave) for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues

[^f00049]: See section 18(2) of the Act for the meaning of “existing scheme”

[^f00050]: S.R.2010 No.122 Regulation 12 was amended by regulation 2(7) of the Automatic Enrolment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012 No. 232)

[^f00051]: See Chapter 1 of this Part. For the purposes of these Regulations, a member of the police service on a period of unpaid leave from the police service remains in eligible service.

[^f00052]: See regulation 25 for when an opt-in has effect.

[^f00053]: 2008 c.13.Section 5 was amended by the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012 (c.3 (N.I.) sections 5(2) to (4), 6(3) and (4) and 7(3) and regulation 2(1) of the Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014 No. 81).

[^f00054]: 1996 c.14.

[^f00055]: See section 18(2) of the Act for the meaning of “existing scheme”

[^f00056]: 2013 c.25.

[^f00057]: See regulation 19 (periods of unpaid leave) for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues

[^f00058]: See regulation 92(3) (early payment of full retirement pension) when a full retirement pension comes into payment early on grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

[^f00059]: Regulation 176 provides for the extinguishment of rights following the refund of all members’ contributions and payments for extra pension made by the member. Regulation 185 provides for the extinguishment of rights following the making of a transfer value payment.

[^f00060]: See Part 4,Chapter 3 for the amount of pensionable earnings a member is taken to receive during a period of assumed pay.

[^f00061]: See regulation 19 (periods of unpaid leave) for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues.

[^f00063]: 1993 c.49. Part 4A of this Act was inserted by Article 34 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999(S.I.1999/3147(N.I.11).

[^f00064]: See Chapter 1 Part 4 (active membership) for where a member of the police service is taken to be an active member of the scheme.

[^f00065]: See Chapter 1 of Part 4 (active membership) for when a member of the police service is taken to be an active member of this scheme.

[^f00066]: This includes any service transferred into the 2006 scheme before the member’s transition date

[^f00067]: This includes any service transferred into the 1988 scheme before the member’s transition date

[^f00068]: Regulation 176 provides for extinguishment of rights following the refund of all members’ contributions and payments for added pension made by the member. Regulation 185 provides for extinguishment of rights following the making of a transfer value payment.

[^f00069]: See Chapter 4 of Part 4 for when a member is eligible under this scheme for payment of ill-health benefits.

[^f00070]: See regulation 89(4) for when a full retirement pension comes into payment early on grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

[^f00071]: For the annual rate of a transition member’s ill-health pension, see Schedule 4, Part 6.

[^f00072]: An ill-health pension is payable from the day after the date on which the police pension authority requires the member to retire under Part 6.

[^f00073]: Regulation 42 provides for the calculation of an amount of accrued earned pension. This amount forms the basis for determining the amount of retirement earned pension under regulation 66. The annual rate of retirement earned pension in relation to active members is calculated under regulation 96.

[^f00074]: See regulation 89(3) for when a full retirement pension comes into payment early on grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

[^f00075]: See provisions on appeals

[^f00076]: See regulation 89(3) (early payment of full retirement pension) for when a full retirement pension comes into payment early on the grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

[^f00077]: Section 241 was amended by the Finance Act 2006 (c.25) Schedule 21 paragraphs 2 and 9, the Finance Act 2007 (c.11) Schedule 19 paragraphs 1 and 15 and the Finance Act 2011 (c.11) Schedule 16 paragraphs 62 and 74.

[^f00078]: Section 10 was amended by the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213) Arts.147, 168, Sch.3 para 20, Sch 5 Pt III, the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I.1996/671) Art.3(1) para 41 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c.29) para 23(3).

[^f00079]: S.R.2000 No146.regulation 7 was amended S.R.2009 No 115.

[^f00080]: Number 26 of 1995 of the Acts of the Oireachtas of the Republic of Ireland.

[^f00081]: See Chapter 1 of Part 4 (active membership) for when a member of the police service is taken to be an active member of this scheme.

[^f00082]: See section 1 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) for the meaning of “civil partnership”.

[^f00083]: Section 13 was amended by the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/671) Art.3(1), Sch.1 para.42, the Civil Partnership (Contracted-out Occupational and Appropriate Personal Pension Schemes) (Surviving Civil Partners) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 433) Sch.1 para.5, the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) (2000 c.4) sections.52, 67, Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para.1 and Sch.3 Pt.3(4), the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 255) Art.261(2) and the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c.1.(N.I.))

[^f00084]: 1989 c.6: see section 16(2) for the meaning of “Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.

[^f00085]: Paragraph 14 was amended by the Finance Act 2011(c.11) Schedule 16 paragraphs 32 and 34.

[^f00086]: Section 206 was amended by the Finance Act 2011 (c.11) Schedule 16 paragraph 41 and the Finance Act 2013 (c.29) Schedule 46 paragraphs 119 and 123

[^f00087]: See Chapter 2 of Part 4 (determination of eligibility for ill-health benefits under this scheme).

[^f00088]: Section 205 was amended by the Finance Act 2013(c.29) Schedule 46 paragraphs 119 and 121 and S.I.2010/536.

[^f00089]: Chapter 5 of Part 4 of the Pensions Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 was inserted by Article 241 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I.2005/255).

[^f00090]: Section 93 was amended by the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213) Art.165 Sch.4 para.6 and the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c.4) section 52 and Sch.5 para.5(1).

[^f00091]: Section 169(2) was amended by the Finance Act 2013 (c. 29) section 53(2) and (3).

[^f00092]: section 91(2)(c )was substituted by S.I. 2001/ 3649, Arts133.

[^f00093]: Section 92(2) was amended by the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213) Art.147 and Sch.3 para.53(a), the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3147) Arts.17,76, Sch.2 para.2(2)(b) and Sch.10 Pt 1, the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (2008 c.1) sections 13,19 ,Sch.4 para.29 and Sch.6 Pt.6 and the Pensions (2008 No.2 Act) (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012 No. 124) Art.4(14)(a).

[^f00094]: This provision overrides regulation 6(3) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(SR 1996 No. 619) which provides that a member may not make a second application within this period unless the rules of the scheme provide otherwise.

[^f00095]: 1996 No. 493

[^f00096]: S.R. 1997 No.153; regulation 2 amended by S.R. 2002 No.109, S.R. 2005 No. 171 and No 536, S.R. 2006 No. 141, S.I. 2006/744 and S.R.2009 No.365

[^f00097]: Paragraph 7 was amended by Finance Act 2011 (c.11 ) Schedule 16 paragraphs 23 and 29 and Schedule 18 paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 and S.I. 2006/572

[^f00098]: Paragraph 20 was amended by Finance Act 2011 (c.11) Schedule 16 paragraphs 32 and 39 and Schedule 18 paragraphs 1, 3 and 6.

[^f00099]: S.R 2000 No.146; regulation 3 substituted by S.R.2009 No.365.

[^f00100]: 1989 c.6; see section 16(2) for the meaning of “Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.

[^f00101]: S.R.1996 No 493.Regulation 60 was substituted by S.I. 2006/744 and amended by S.R. 2006 No. 223, S.R. 2009 No. 365 and S.R. 2010 No. 108

[^f00102]: Section 10 was amended by the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I.1995/3213) (N.I.22) arts.147, 168, Sch.3 para. 20, Sch.5 Pt. 111, the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I.2002/671) Art.3(1) and Sch.1 para.41, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 ( 2002.c29.) Section 456, Schedule.2 para 23.

[^f00103]: Subsection (2B) was inserted by the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, No. 3213 (N.I.22) article 133(3) and amended by the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, No. 671, Sch.1 paragraph 38.

[^f00104]: See section 2 of the Police (Northern Ireland)Act 2000 for the meaning of “the Board”

[^f00105]: Section 13 was amended by the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/671) Art.3(1), Sch.1 para.42, the Civil Partnership (Contracted-out Occupational and Appropriate Personal Pension Schemes) (Surviving Civil Partners) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.I. 2005/433) Sch.1 para.5, the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) (2000 c.4) sections.52, 67, Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para.1 and Sch.3 Pt.3(4), the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255) Art.261(2) and the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c.1.(N.I.))

[^f00106]: 1989 c. 6; see section 16(2) for the meaning of “Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.

[^f00107]: The definition of “transfer credits “in Article 121(1) was amended by the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I.2005/255 (N.I. 1)), Art.290(1), Sch.10 para. 63(1), 63(2);

[^f00108]: Article 89(5)(d) was amended by the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I.11)) Schedule 9 para 46(1) and (4). See S.R. 1997 No.153 which prescribes the transfer credits.

[^f00109]: Section 216(1) was amended by the Finance Act 2005 (c.7) Schedule 10 paragraphs 1, 31 and 42; the Finance Act 2006 (c.25) Schedule 23 paragraphs 1 and 30; the Finance Act 2008 (c.9) Schedule 29 paragraphs 1, 4 and 5; and the Finance Act 2011 (c.11) Schedule 16 paragraphs 43, 62, 73 and 104.

[^f00110]: 2004 c. 12; section 237B was inserted by the Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Schedule 17, paragraph 15 and was amended by the Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Schedule 46, paragraphs 119 and 129.

[^f00111]: S.I. 1980 397 (NI.397)

[^f00113]: Added pension which increases the member’s retirement benefits is payable to the member as part of the member’s full retirement pension in accordance with the provisions of Part 6 of these Regulations.

[^f00114]: 1992 c. 7

[^f00115]: S.R. 1988 No.374

[^f00116]: S.R 2009 No. 79.

[^f00117]: See section 37 of the Act for the meaning of “pensionable service”.

[^f00118]: See chapter 1 of Part 4 (active membership) for when a member of the police service is taken to be an active member of this scheme.

[^f00119]: See regulation 19 (periods of unpaid leave) for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues.

[^f00120]: See definition of “pensionable service” in section 34 of the Act

[^f00121]: SR 1988 no.374

[^f00122]: S.R. 2009 No.79.

[^f00124]: See S.R 1988/379 for purchase of added 60ths. See regulations 53 to 57 of the 2009 regulations for the purchase of added years.

[^f00125]: See Part 6 (retirement benefits) for the meaning of “qualifying service”.

[^f00126]: S.R 1988 No.374

[^f00127]: S.I 2006/3145

The progressive medical conditions mentioned in regulation 110 are—

• AIDS

• Alzheimer's disease;

• Cancer;

• Creutzfeld-Jacob disease;

• Huntington's chorea;

• Motor neurone disease;

• Multiple sclerosis;

• Nieman Pick disease;

• Non-variant Creutzfeld-Jacob disease;

• Parkinson's disease; and

• Variant Creutzfeld-Jacob disease.

Editorial notes

[^c22511451]: See also section 1(3) of and Schedule 1 to, the Act;

[^c22511461]: See also section 8(2)(a) and (4) of the Act;

[^c22511471]: See also section 12(1) to (3) and (5). Section 12 of the Act comes into operation on 1st April 2015.

[^c22511481]: 2014. c35.

[^c22511491]: 1971 c.35.

[^c22511511]: 1993 c.49

[^c22511521]: S.I.1995/3213 (N.I. 22);

[^c22511531]: 1998 c.32.

[^c22511541]: S.I 1999/ 3147(N.I.11) ;

[^c22511551]: 2000 c.32.

[^c22511561]: S.R.2001 No 369

[^c22511571]: 2004 c.12;

[^c22511581]: S.R.2004 No.3

[^c22511591]: S.R.2004 No.2.

[^c22511601]: S.R.2005 No. 547;

[^c22511611]: S.R.2006 No. 268

[^c22511621]: S.I 1987 /257

[^c22511631]: S.R 1988 No. 374

[^c22511651]: S.R 2009 No 79

[^c22511661]: 2013 c.25

[^c22511671]: See section 34 of the Act for the meaning of “pensionable service

[^c22511681]: S.R 2005 No.547

[^c22511691]: Section 228 was substituted by the Finance Act 2011, Schedule 17 paragraph 4 and was amended by the Finance Act 2013 section 49

[^c22511701]: Section 227 was amended by the Finance Act 2009(c.10) Schedule 2, paragraphs 10 and 15 and the Finance Act 2011, Schedule 17 paragraph 3.

[^c22511711]: See Section 8(2) was amended by The Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1509 (N.I. 13)) Article 3(5) and The Welfare Reform and Pensions (NI) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11)) Article 36(1) and (3). Section 8(2) of the 1971 Act may be applied subject to such modifications, adaptations and exceptions as may be specified in regulations under section 5(3) of that Act.

[^c22511731]: S.R 2006 No.268

[^c22511741]: SR 2001 No 369.

[^c22511751]: SR 2005 No 547.

[^c22511761]: S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I.22)

[^c22511771]: 1996 c.14

[^c22511781]: 1996 c.16.

[^c22511791]: 2012 asp 8

[^c22511801]: See section 10(3) of the Act for the meaning of normal pension age under this scheme

[^c22511811]: 1992 c.7.

[^c22511821]: S.R. 1996 No.493.

[^c22511831]: See regulation 19 (periods of unpaid leave) for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues.

[^c22511841]: see section 4(6) of the Act which sets out when statutory pension schemes are “connected”;

[^c22511851]: See section 34 of the Act for the meaning of “defined contributions scheme”;

[^c22511861]: 2013 c.25

[^c22511871]: See section 5(8) of the Act for the meaning of” pension board”;

[^c22511881]: See section 5(7) of the Act for meaning of “employer representatives” and “member representatives”.

[^c22511891]: See section 7(5) of the Act for the meaning of “conflict of interest”

[^c22511901]: See section 7(6) of the Act for the meaning of “scheme advisory board”.

[^c22511911]: See section 7(5) of the Act for the meaning of “conflicts of interest”

[^c22511931]: See section 18(2) of the Act for the meaning of “existing scheme”

[^c22511941]: S.R.2010 No.122 Regulation 12 was amended by regulation 2(7) of the Automatic Enrolment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012 No. 232)

[^c22511951]: See Chapter 1 of this Part. For the purposes of these Regulations, a member of the police service on a period of unpaid leave from the police service remains in eligible service.

[^c22511961]: See regulation 25 for when an opt-in has effect.

[^c22511971]: 2008 c.13.Section 5 was amended by the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012 (c.3 (N.I.) sections 5(2) to (4), 6(3) and (4) and 7(3) and regulation 2(1) of the Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014 No. 81).

[^c22511981]: 1996 c.14.

[^c22511991]: See section 18(2) of the Act for the meaning of “existing scheme”

[^c22512001]: 2013 c.25.

[^c22512011]: See regulation 19 (periods of unpaid leave) for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues

[^c22512021]: See regulation 92(3) (early payment of full retirement pension) when a full retirement pension comes into payment early on grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

[^c22512031]: Regulation 176 provides for the extinguishment of rights following the refund of all members' contributions and payments for extra pension made by the member. Regulation 185 provides for the extinguishment of rights following the making of a transfer value payment.

[^c22512041]: See regulation 19 (periods of unpaid leave) for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues.

[^c22512061]: 1993 c.49. Part 4A of this Act was inserted by Article 34 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999(S.I.1999/3147(N.I.11).

[^c22512071]: See Chapter 1 Part 4 (active membership) for where a member of the police service is taken to be an active member of the scheme.

[^c22512081]: See Chapter 1 of Part 4 (active membership) for when a member of the police service is taken to be an active member of this scheme.

[^c22512091]: This includes any service transferred into the 2006 scheme before the member's transition date

[^c22512101]: This includes any service transferred into the 1988 scheme before the member's transition date

[^c22512111]: Regulation 176 provides for extinguishment of rights following the refund of all members' contributions and payments for added pension made by the member. Regulation 185 provides for extinguishment of rights following the making of a transfer value payment.

[^c22512131]: See regulation 89(4) for when a full retirement pension comes into payment early on grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

[^c22512141]: For the annual rate of a transition member's ill-health pension, see Schedule 4, Part 6.

[^c22512151]: An ill-health pension is payable from the day after the date on which the police pension authority requires the member to retire under Part 6.

[^c22512161]: Regulation 42 provides for the calculation of an amount of accrued earned pension. This amount forms the basis for determining the amount of retirement earned pension under regulation 66. The annual rate of retirement earned pension in relation to active members is calculated under regulation 96.

[^c22512171]: See regulation 89(3) for when a full retirement pension comes into payment early on grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

[^c22512181]: See provisions on appeals

[^c22512191]: See regulation 89(3) (early payment of full retirement pension) for when a full retirement pension comes into payment early on the grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

[^c22512201]: Section 241 was amended by the Finance Act 2006 (c.25) Schedule 21 paragraphs 2 and 9, the Finance Act 2007 (c.11) Schedule 19 paragraphs 1 and 15 and the Finance Act 2011 (c.11) Schedule 16 paragraphs 62 and 74.

[^c22512211]: Section 10 was amended by the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213) Arts.147, 168, Sch.3 para 20, Sch 5 Pt III, the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I.1996/671) Art.3(1) para 41 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c.29) para 23(3).

[^c22512221]: S.R.2000 No146.regulation 7 was amended S.R.2009 No 115.

[^c22512231]: Number 26 of 1995 of the Acts of the Oireachtas of the Republic of Ireland.

[^c22512241]: See Chapter 1 of Part 4 (active membership) for when a member of the police service is taken to be an active member of this scheme.

[^c22512251]: See section 1 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) for the meaning of “civil partnership”.

[^c22512261]: Section 13 was amended by the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/671) Art.3(1), Sch.1 para.42, the Civil Partnership (Contracted-out Occupational and Appropriate Personal Pension Schemes) (Surviving Civil Partners) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 433) Sch.1 para.5, the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) (2000 c.4) sections.52, 67, Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para.1 and Sch.3 Pt.3(4), the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 255) Art.261(2) and the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c.1.(N.I.))

[^c22512271]: 1989 c.6: see section 16(2) for the meaning of “Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.

[^c22512281]: Paragraph 14 was amended by the Finance Act 2011(c.11) Schedule 16 paragraphs 32 and 34.

[^c22512291]: Section 206 was amended by the Finance Act 2011 (c.11) Schedule 16 paragraph 41 and the Finance Act 2013 (c.29) Schedule 46 paragraphs 119 and 123

[^c22512311]: Section 205 was amended by the Finance Act 2013(c.29) Schedule 46 paragraphs 119 and 121 and S.I.2010/536.

[^c22512321]: Chapter 5 of Part 4 of the Pensions Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 was inserted by Article 241 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I.2005/255).

[^c22512331]: Section 93 was amended by the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213) Art.165 Sch.4 para.6 and the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c.4) section 52 and Sch.5 para.5(1).

[^c22512341]: Section 169(2) was amended by the Finance Act 2013 (c. 29) section 53(2) and (3).

[^c22512351]: section 91(2)(c )was substituted by S.I. 2001/ 3649, Arts133.

[^c22512361]: Section 92(2) was amended by the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213) Art.147 and Sch.3 para.53(a), the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3147) Arts.17,76, Sch.2 para.2(2)(b) and Sch.10 Pt 1, the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (2008 c.1) sections 13,19 ,Sch.4 para.29 and Sch.6 Pt.6 and the Pensions (2008 No.2 Act) (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012 No. 124) Art.4(14)(a).

[^c22512371]: This provision overrides regulation 6(3) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(SR 1996 No. 619) which provides that a member may not make a second application within this period unless the rules of the scheme provide otherwise.

[^c22512391]: S.R. 1997 No.153; regulation 2 amended by S.R. 2002 No.109, S.R. 2005 No. 171 and No 536, S.R. 2006 No. 141, S.I. 2006/744 and S.R.2009 No.365

[^c22512401]: Paragraph 7 was amended by Finance Act 2011 (c.11 ) Schedule 16 paragraphs 23 and 29 and Schedule 18 paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 and S.I. 2006/572

[^c22512411]: Paragraph 20 was amended by Finance Act 2011 (c.11) Schedule 16 paragraphs 32 and 39 and Schedule 18 paragraphs 1, 3 and 6.

[^c22512421]: S.R 2000 No.146; regulation 3 substituted by S.R.2009 No.365.

[^c22512431]: 1989 c.6; see section 16(2) for the meaning of “Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.

[^c22512451]: Section 10 was amended by the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I.1995/3213) (N.I.22) arts.147, 168, Sch.3 para. 20, Sch.5 Pt. 111, the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I.2002/671) Art.3(1) and Sch.1 para.41, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 ( 2002.c29.) Section 456, Schedule.2 para 23.

[^c22512461]: Subsection (2B) was inserted by the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, No. 3213 (N.I.22) article 133(3) and amended by the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, No. 671, Sch.1 paragraph 38.

[^c22512471]: See section 2 of the Police (Northern Ireland)Act 2000 for the meaning of “the Board”

[^c22512481]: Section 13 was amended by the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/671) Art.3(1), Sch.1 para.42, the Civil Partnership (Contracted-out Occupational and Appropriate Personal Pension Schemes) (Surviving Civil Partners) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.I. 2005/433) Sch.1 para.5, the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) (2000 c.4) sections.52, 67, Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para.1 and Sch.3 Pt.3(4), the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255) Art.261(2) and the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c.1.(N.I.))

[^c22512491]: 1989 c. 6; see section 16(2) for the meaning of “Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.

[^c22512501]: The definition of “transfer credits “in Article 121(1) was amended by the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I.2005/255 (N.I. 1)), Art.290(1), Sch.10 para. 63(1), 63(2);

[^c22512511]: Article 89(5)(d) was amended by the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I.11)) Schedule 9 para 46(1) and (4). See S.R. 1997 No.153 which prescribes the transfer credits.

[^c22512521]: Section 216(1) was amended by the Finance Act 2005 (c.7) Schedule 10 paragraphs 1, 31 and 42; the Finance Act 2006 (c.25) Schedule 23 paragraphs 1 and 30; the Finance Act 2008 (c.9) Schedule 29 paragraphs 1, 4 and 5; and the Finance Act 2011 (c.11) Schedule 16 paragraphs 43, 62, 73 and 104.

[^c22512531]: 2004 c. 12; section 237B was inserted by the Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Schedule 17, paragraph 15 and was amended by the Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Schedule 46, paragraphs 119 and 129.

[^c22512561]: Added pension which increases the member's retirement benefits is payable to the member as part of the member's full retirement pension in accordance with the provisions of Part 6 of these Regulations.

[^c22512571]: 1992 c. 7

[^c22512581]: S.R. 1988 No.374

[^c22512591]: S.R 2009 No. 79.

[^c22512601]: See section 37 of the Act for the meaning of “pensionable service”.

[^c22512611]: See chapter 1 of Part 4 (active membership) for when a member of the police service is taken to be an active member of this scheme.

[^c22512621]: See regulation 19 (periods of unpaid leave) for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues.

[^c22512631]: See definition of “pensionable service” in section 34 of the Act

[^c22512641]: SR 1988 no.374

[^c22512651]: S.R. 2009 No.79.

[^c22512671]: See S.R 1988/379 for purchase of added 60ths. See regulations 53 to 57 of the 2009 regulations for the purchase of added years.

[^c22512681]: See Part 6 (retirement benefits) for the meaning of “qualifying service”.

[^c22512691]: S.R 1988 No.374

[^c22512701]: S.I 2006/3145

[^key-825bf0cc4c72c23e6af4128c3aa55c41]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/26), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(a)

[^key-c2989dce87bada524922689e2b40c402]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/26), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(b)

[^key-c9784f3e56e35c5d289472891f1e93ff]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/26), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(c)

[^key-4a8dd9e4a9804093363b04ea046849e9]: Words in reg. 134(1)(a) substituted (retrospective and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/54), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(1)(a)

[^key-439631178563eb01d163e081fa9023ca]: Reg. 134(1)(a)(iv) omitted (retrospective and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Police Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/54), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(1)(b)

[^key-9b237a491e8ab86ee7edfe76243a2e18]: Reg. 134(1)(b) omitted (retrospective and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Police Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/54), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(2)

[^key-1fe5675f23b0d8d9583bd2bc970acc26]: Reg. 134(3) omitted (retrospective and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Police Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/54), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(3)

[^key-5c3f5e10e401e5364c643e45aac1f3b9]: Reg. 134(4) omitted (retrospective and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Police Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/54), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(3)

[^key-65991e00bae618fd79d18b62691a6c9f]: Words in reg. 155(2)(b)(i) substituted (retrospective and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/54), regs. 1(2)(b), 7(1)

[^key-63a23e0cfdf0afb0d0c19cb360e887cc]: Words in reg. 155(4) inserted (retrospective and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/54), regs. 1(2)(b), 7(2)

[^key-69dfa1803c20e58618aa7202deff4aa6]: Words in reg. 155(5) inserted (retrospective and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/54), regs. 1(2)(b), 7(2)

[^key-232d1d6c6384eb292c27db0544d815f9]: Reg. 155(5A)-(5C) inserted (retrospective and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/54), regs. 1(2)(b), 7(3)

[^key-eccbde5d6ff3a02e4cb3634b0c1db202]: Word in reg. 173(1) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Police Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/54), regs. 1(2), 9

[^key-063815a0ef10b1580d6223190d6145b0]: Reg. 219A inserted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 5(2)

[^key-3176d543241d7cf9266ed466cea2b22b]: Words in reg. 59(2) substituted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 3

[^key-b47532f777bec94a5cfbf4229b3fbd33]: Words in reg. 59(3) substituted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 3

[^key-9e4698988a23a83f91c37174a7ea527f]: Words in reg. 171(7) substituted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 4

[^key-fd628c81c6d22e37410c23782aad0e77]: Reg. 219(1)(a) substituted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 5(1)(a)

[^key-350708c4120f4650f47cb884e8bec211]: Reg. 219(3)(aa) inserted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 5(1)(b)

[^key-00a5b7c3e1093c026ffda3b04259f95f]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1 inserted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(a)

[^key-7769e7d4f741a87bfb039f0621acff89]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1 inserted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(b)

[^key-e923ed9343ed558152adfa1e87e7df04]: Sch. 4 para. 9(2) substituted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 6(3)

[^key-a574610606aa17439380ac8b06527685]: Sch. 4 para. 12(2) substituted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 6(4)

[^key-b07e072b6bef1ff6cf872c8beec8f812]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 23(2)(b) substituted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 6(5)

[^key-7d1894ee86fa811cbd1491c5f8284a12]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 34(2) substituted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 6(6)(a)

[^key-adb0c0f1f4deae0d4f535e5373bc5564]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 34(3) substituted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 6(6)(b)

[^key-46f2326e1f96f068b08de1a0593f6549]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 35(2) substituted (30.3.2022) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 6(7)

[^key-e3351c2662087efcfbd08f279362f0ba]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 39 heading omitted (30.3.2022) by virtue of The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 6(8)

[^key-5ab9171b2d3726b3e842ed57dd4460e3]: Sch. 4 para. 39(9) omitted (30.3.2022) by virtue of The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/148), regs. 1(2), 6(9)

[^key-59af86ed37f751fca1e7b3cec10f93a8]: Reg. 73(2)-(4) applied (1.10.2023) by The Police Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/122), regs. 1(b), 51(5)(b)(i)

[^key-9e5e253e85edf94c7af9c39b0cc470d6]: Sch. 3 para. 5(5) excluded (1.10.2023) by The Police Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/122), regs. 1(b), 30

[^key-eb17c8124e7bf522c3c47602fd5b4346]: Reg. 188(2)(c) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2023) by The Police Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/122), regs. 1(b), 43

[^key-d0c0da48917271ade3c83303f0a2e96a]: Reg. 80(2) applied (1.10.2023) by The Police Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/122), regs. 1(b), 51(4)

[^key-3ffe77ea782340e6cb5905de54d73ca6]: Reg. 74(3)(c)(d) applied (1.10.2023) by The Police Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/122), regs. 1(b), 51(5)(b)(ii)

[^key-37806c70e388ca460229be617bd2b3bd]: Sch. 1 applied (1.10.2023) by The Police Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/122), regs. 1(b), 51(4)

[^key-cc27df0becc0e91d68cb9c2544b44087]: Sch. 1 applied (1.10.2023) by The Police Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/122), regs. 1(b), 51(7)

[^key-6904d57503c9d7fe7ae26a14245713a4]: Words in reg. 150(7)(b) inserted (20.12.2023) by The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1267), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 51(3)

[^key-fb1fffed41f62a62f8b4ff24e97895bd]: Words in reg. 203(1)(a)(ii) inserted (20.12.2023) by The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1267), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 51(3)

[^key-349a89a5945fffe46104d60ab8835c4c]: Words in reg. 209(4) inserted (20.12.2023) by The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1267), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 51(2)

[^key-6a1bf81caa4bb606d1f8125959ac74f6]: Words in Sch. 1 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 42(2)

[^key-eec0b1b141f380bcea560cb178f0ee24]: Ch. 4 repealed (1.4.2024) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 10

[^key-bbe57f1d4f351bca6803fec07aa8ed75]: Words in reg. 2 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 4(2)

[^key-83a28c4767b859fe4cf98d2853a1bbce]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 4(3)

[^key-0ab2f8ce716b34660d84189198b5166c]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 4(4)

[^key-eacd2cbedac92cf42ef4f8656302fd37]: Words in reg. 2 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 4(5)

[^key-2629456f146dcad6670939dfd3503b53]: Words in reg. 11(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 5

[^key-ba8343ea50bb0b85799621cc322b5c46]: Reg. 18(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 6(2)

[^key-39c79b639f3b024a4e8b81fbaa015794]: Words in reg. 18(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 6(3)