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The Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Type Scottish-Statutory-Instrument

Publication 2015-03-24

Last updated 2015-04-01

State In force

Jurisdiction Scotland

Department King's Printer for Scotland

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(1) A person (P) to whom paragraph 20 applies is a tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

(2) P ceases to be a tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme on whichever of the following days occurs first—

(a) P’s tapered protection closing date; or

(b) the day on which P ceases to be in pensionable service under the 2006 scheme.

Exception for tapered protection members during protection period

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(1) The protection period for a tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme—

(a) begins on the day after the scheme closing date; and

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

(2) In respect of the protection period—

(a) P is in pensionable service under the 2006 scheme;

(b) section 18(1) of the Act does not apply in respect of that pensionable service; and

Active member of the 2006 scheme on scheme closing date

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(1) This paragraph applies if any of the following sub-paragraphs applies.

(2) This sub-paragraph applies if—

(a) on the scheme closing date and on 31st March 2012, P was an active member of the 2006 scheme; and

(b) unless P dies, P would reach 55 between 2nd April 2022 and 1st April 2026 (inclusive).

(3) This sub-paragraph applies if—

(a) on 31st March 2012, P was an active member of the 1988 NI police pension scheme;

(b) on the scheme closing date, P was an active member of the 2006 scheme; and

(4) This sub-paragraph applies if—

(a) on 31st March 2012, P was an active member of the 2009 NI police pension scheme;

(b) on the scheme closing date, P was an active member of the 2006 scheme; and

(5) This sub-paragraph applies if—

(a) on 31st March 2012, P was an active member of an existing scheme other than the 2006 scheme (“the existing scheme”);

(b) on the scheme closing date, P was an active member of the 2006 scheme; and

PART 6 — Payment of ill-health pension to transition members with continuity of service

Meaning of “ill-health pension” in relation to the existing police pension scheme

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For the purpose of this Part, “ill-health pension”, in relation to the existing police pension scheme, means—

(a) an ill-health award under regulation B3 of the 1987 Regulations (policeman’s ill-health award); or

(b) a standard ill-health pension under regulation 30 of the 2007 Regulations (calculation of standard ill-health pension).

Meaning of “normal pension age under the existing police pension scheme”

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(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of this Part.

(2) For a 2006 transition member, “normal pension age under the existing police pension scheme” means the normal pension age under the 2006 scheme.

(3) For a 1987 transition member, “normal pension age under the existing police pension scheme” means—

(a) the voluntary retirement age determined under regulation A4(4) of the 1987 Regulations; or

(b) for a member of the police force who does not have a voluntary retirement age under regulation A4(4) of the 1987 Regulations, the age of 60.

Transition member who has not reached normal pension age under the existing police pension scheme

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(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service who—

(a) becomes entitled under Chapter 3 of Part 7 to payment for life of an ill-health pension; and

(b) has not reached normal pension age under the existing police pension scheme.

(2) If this paragraph applies—

(a) an ill-health pension is not payable under the existing police pension scheme;

(b) if the member is a 2006 transition member, a lump sum is not payable under regulation 28(1)(b) of the 2007 Regulations; and

(3) If the member meets the lower tier threshold only—

(a) the annual rate of transition member’s ill-health pension is the sum of—

(i) the annual rate of a lower tier ill-health pension payable under Chapter 3 of Part 7; and

(ii) the amount of pension mentioned in sub-paragraph (5); and

(b) if the member is a 2006 transition member, the member is entitled to payment of a lump sum equivalent to the amount of lump sum that would have been payable to the member under regulation 28(1)(b) of the 2007 Regulations if the member had been entitled to the payment of an ill-health pension under the 2006 scheme.

(4) If the member meets the upper tier threshold—

(a) the annual rate of transition member’s ill-health pension is the sum of—

(i) the annual rate of a lower tier ill-health pension payable under Chapter 3 of Part 7;

(ii) the annual rate of an enhanced upper tier ill-health pension payable under Chapter 3 of Part 7; and

(iii) the amount of pension mentioned in sub-paragraph (5); and

(b) if the member is a 2006 transition member, the member is entitled to payment of a lump sum equivalent to the amount of lump sum that would have been payable to the member under regulation 28(1)(b) of the 2007 Regulations if the member had been entitled to the payment of an ill-health pension under the 2006 scheme.

(5) The amount is—

(a) for a 2006 transition member, the annual rate of ill-health pension that would have been payable under the 2006 scheme if the member was entitled to payment of an ill-health pension under that scheme; or

(b) for a 1987 transition member, the better of the following—

(i) the annual rate of ill-health pension that would have been payable under the 1987 scheme on the member’s closing date if P had retired on that date;

(ii) a pension that would have been payable on retirement under regulation B1, B2 or B5 of the 1987 scheme, calculated in accordance with paragraph 39 of this Schedule (calculation of weighted accrual for service in the 1987 scheme).

(6) If, after a transition member’s ill-health pension becomes payable, a transfer payment is made from the existing police pension scheme in respect of the member’s rights under that scheme, the scheme manager must deduct from the amount of pension mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) an amount equal to the value of the pension represented by that transfer payment.

(7) A retirement added pension of any description is payable with the lower tier ill-health pension if the retirement account specifies an amount of retirement added pension of that description.

(8) The proportion of a transition member’s ill-health pension that represents the amount of pension mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) is subject to the same conditions, and ceases to be payable in the same circumstances, as if it were an ill-health pension payable under the existing police pension scheme.

(9) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (8)—

(a) the member’s pensionable service since the closing date is taken to be pensionable service under the existing police pension scheme; and

(b) any member contributions paid under this scheme are taken to be paid under the existing police pension scheme.

When transition member reaches normal pension age under the existing police pension scheme

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(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service who is receiving payment of a transition member’s ill-health pension under paragraph 23.

(2) When the member reaches normal pension age under the existing police pension scheme—

(a) the proportion of the transition member’s ill-health pension that represents the amount of pension mentioned in paragraph 23(5) ceases to be payable under this scheme;

(b) a pension becomes payable under the existing police pension scheme in accordance with sub-paragraph (3); and

(c) if the member is a 2006 transition member, a lump sum is not payable under regulation 28(1)(b) of the 2007 Regulations.

(3) A pension is payable under the existing police pension scheme as follows—

(a) for a 2006 transition member, a pension is payable under regulation 28(1)(a) of the 2007 Regulations; and

(b) for a 1987 transition member, an ill-health pension is payable under the 1987 scheme.

(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (3), in calculating the annual rate of pension payable under the existing police pension scheme the following are subtracted from the amount of pension calculated under that scheme—

(a) the proportion of the commutation amount (if any) that related to the amount of pension mentioned in paragraph 23(5); and

(b) an amount equal to any transfer payment made to another scheme before the member reached normal pension age under the existing police pension scheme.

(5) Before the amount in sub-paragraph (4)(a) is subtracted, it must be increased by the amount by which the annual rate of a pension of that amount would have been increased under PIA 1971 if—

(a) that pension was eligible to be so increased; and

(b) the beginning date for that pension was the date the transition member’s ill-health pension became payable.

PART 7 — Payment of death benefits in respect of transition members with continuity of service

Annual rate of surviving adult’s pension payable under this scheme when a 1987 transition member dies as a pensioner member

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(1) This regulation applies in relation to a 1987 transition member with continuity of service who dies as a pensioner member of this scheme.

(2) Benefits for surviving spouses and surviving civil partners are not payable under the 1987 scheme in respect of the member.

(3) The annual rate of a surviving adult’s earned pension is the sum of—

(a) the amount calculated under regulation 129; and

(b) the amount of annual pension which would have been payable under the 1987 scheme to the member’s surviving spouse or surviving civil partner had those benefits been payable under that scheme in respect of the member.

(4) The amount of pension payable under paragraph (3)(b) is subject to the same conditions, and ceases to be payable in the same circumstances, as is the pension to which the member’s surviving spouse or surviving civil partner would have been entitled under the 1987 scheme.

Annual rate of surviving adult’s pension payable under this scheme when a 2006 transition member dies as a pensioner member

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(1) This regulation applies in relation to a 2006 transition member with continuity of service who dies as a pensioner member of this scheme.

(2) Benefits for surviving spouses, surviving civil partners or other adult dependants are not payable under the 2006 scheme in respect of the member.

(3) The annual rate of a surviving adult’s earned pension is the sum of—

(a) the amount calculated under regulation 129; and

(b) the amount of annual pension which would have been payable under the 2006 scheme to the member’s surviving spouse, surviving civil partner or other adult dependant had those benefits been payable under that scheme in respect of the member.

(4) The amount of pension payable under paragraph (3)(b) is subject to the same conditions, and ceases to be payable in the same circumstances, as is the pension to which the member’s surviving spouse, surviving civil partner or other adult dependant would have been entitled under the 2006 scheme.

Annual rate of surviving adult’s pension payable under this scheme when a 1987 transition member dies as a deferred member

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(1) This regulation applies in relation to a 1987 transition member with continuity of service who dies as a deferred member of this scheme.

(2) Benefits for surviving spouses or surviving civil partners are not payable under the existing police pension scheme in respect of the member.

(3) The annual rate of a surviving adult’s earned pension is the sum of—

(a) the amount calculated under regulation 130; and

(b) the amount of annual pension which would have been payable under the 1987 scheme to the member’s surviving spouse or surviving civil partner had those benefits been payable under that scheme in respect of the member.

(4) The amount of pension payable under paragraph (3)(b) is subject to the same conditions, and ceases to be payable in the same circumstances, as is the pension to which the member’s surviving spouse or surviving civil partner would have been entitled under the 1987 scheme.

Annual rate of surviving adult’s pension payable under this scheme when a 2006 transition member dies as a deferred member

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(1) This regulation applies in relation to a 2006 transition member with continuity of service who dies as a deferred member of this scheme.

(2) Benefits for surviving spouses, surviving civil partners or other adult dependants are not payable under the 2006 scheme in respect of the member.

(3) The annual rate of a surviving adult’s earned pension is the sum of—

(a) the amount calculated under regulation 130; and

(b) the amount of annual pension which would have been payable under the 2006 scheme to the member’s surviving spouse, surviving civil partner or other adult dependant had those benefits been payable under that scheme in respect of the member.

(4) The amount of pension payable under paragraph (3)(b) is subject to the same conditions, and ceases to be payable in the same circumstances, as is the pension to which the member’s surviving spouse, surviving civil partner or other adult dependant would have been entitled under the 2006 scheme.

Annual rate of surviving adult’s pension payable under this scheme when a 1987 transition member dies as an active member

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(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a 1987 transition member with continuity of service—

(a) who dies as an active member of this scheme; and

(b) who has at least 2 years’ qualifying service.

(2) Benefits for surviving spouses or surviving civil partners are not payable under the existing police pension scheme in respect of the member.

(3) The annual rate of surviving adult’s earned pension payable under this scheme is the sum of—

(a) the amount calculated under regulation 131; and

(b) the amount of annual pension which would have been payable under the 1987 scheme to the member’s surviving spouse or surviving civil partner had those benefits been payable under that scheme in respect of the member.

(4) The amount of pension payable under paragraph (3)(b) is subject to the same conditions, and ceases to be payable in the same circumstances, as is the pension to which the member’s surviving spouse or surviving civil partner would have been entitled under the 1987 scheme.

Annual rate of surviving adult’s pension payable under this scheme when a 2006 transition member dies as an active member

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(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a 2006 transition member with continuity of service—

(a) who dies as an active member of this scheme; and

(b) who has at least 2 years’ qualifying service.

(2) Benefits for surviving spouses, surviving civil partners or other adult dependants are not payable under the 2006 scheme in respect of the member.

(3) The annual rate of surviving adult’s earned pension payable under this scheme is the sum of—

(a) the amount calculated under regulation 131; and

(b) the amount of annual pension which would have been payable under the 2006 scheme to the member’s surviving spouse, surviving civil partner or other adult dependant had those benefits been payable under that scheme in respect of the member.

(4) The amount of pension payable under paragraph (3)(b) is subject to the same conditions, and ceases to be payable in the same circumstances, as is the pension to which the member’s surviving spouse, surviving civil partner or other adult dependant would have been entitled under the 2006 scheme.

Payment of eligible child’s pension in respect of any transition member

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(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service—

(a) who dies as an active member of this scheme and has at least 2 years’ qualifying service;

(b) who dies as a deferred member of the scheme;

(2) Benefits for eligible children are not payable under the existing police pension scheme in respect of the member.

(3) The annual rate of child’s earned pension payable under this scheme is the sum of—

(a) the annual rate of child’s earned pension calculated under regulation 136; and

(b) the amount of annual pension which would have been payable under the existing police pension scheme to any eligible children of the member had those benefits been payable under the existing police pension scheme in respect of the member.

(4) The amount of pension payable under paragraph (3)(b) is subject to the same conditions, and ceases to be payable in the same circumstances, as is the pension to which the eligible child would have been entitled under the existing police pension scheme.

Lump sum death grant payable on death of active member

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(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service who dies as an active member of this scheme.

(2) On the death of the member—

(a) a lump sum death grant is payable in respect of the member under regulation 151; but

(b) a death in service lump sum death grant is not payable under the existing police pension scheme.

Death gratuities - dependants

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(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service—

(a) who dies as a deferred member or pensioner member of this scheme if the death results from an injury received in the execution of duty; or

(b) who dies as a pensioner member of this scheme if the member dies within 2 years after becoming a pensioner member.

(2) The scheme manager may in its discretion grant a gratuity under both this scheme and the 2006 scheme if the conditions for payment are met under both—

(a) regulation 155 (death gratuities – dependants); and

(b) regulation 44 of the 2007 Regulations (death gratuities – dependants).

(3) The scheme manager may grant a gratuity under both this scheme and the 1987 scheme if the conditions for payment are met under both—

(a) regulation 155; and

(b) regulation E2 of the 1987 Regulations (gratuities – dependent relatives).

Death gratuity – estate

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(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service who dies as a deferred member, pensioner member or active member of this scheme.

(2) The scheme manager may in its discretion grant a gratuity under both this scheme and the 2006 scheme if the conditions for payment are met under both—

(a) regulation 156 (death gratuity – estate); and

(b) regulation 45 of the 2007 Regulations (death gratuity – estate).

(3) The scheme manager may grant a gratuity under both this scheme and the 1987 scheme if the conditions for payment are met under both—

(a) regulation 156; and

(b) regulation E3 of the 1987 Regulations (gratuity – estate).

PART 8 — Transitional provisions relating to the existing police pension scheme

Pensionable service under the existing police pension scheme

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(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service (T).

(2) The provisions of the existing police pension scheme relating to purchase of increased benefits continue to apply after the closing date as if T continued in pensionable service under that scheme.

(3) T may choose to end payments for added 60ths or added years after joining this scheme.

(4) In determining whether T qualifies under the existing police pension scheme for retirement benefits (other than an ill-health pension), T’s pensionable service under that scheme terminates when T’s pensionable service under this scheme terminates.

(5) In determining T’s final salary for any purposes of the existing police pension scheme under Schedule 7 to the Act (final salary link), pensionable earnings derived from service under this scheme are to be regarded as derived from service under the existing police pension scheme.

Becoming a deferred member of the existing police pension scheme

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(1) A transition member with continuity of service (T) does not become a deferred member of the existing police pension scheme unless T becomes a deferred member of this scheme.

(2) If T opts out of this scheme in relation to eligible service and T has at least 2 years’ qualifying service[^f00094]—

(a) T becomes a deferred member of the existing police pension scheme in relation to that service; and

(b) any periodical payments for added 60ths or added years cease to be payable.

(3) If T re-enters pensionable service under this scheme after a gap in service not exceeding 5 years, T ceases to be a deferred member of the existing police pension scheme.

Qualifying for benefits on retirement under the existing police pension scheme

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(1) In determining whether a transition member with continuity of service (T) qualifies for benefits on retirement under the existing police pension scheme, T’s pensionable service under the existing police pension scheme includes the total of—

(a) T’s continuous period of pensionable service under this scheme; and

(b) if a transfer payment has been received by this scheme in respect of T’s accrued rights under another occupational pension scheme, T’s pensionable service under that scheme.

(2) In calculating the T’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.

Refund of contributions under the existing police pension scheme

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If a transition member with continuity of service (T) opts out of this scheme and T has less than 2 years’ qualifying service, T must be refunded all member contributions under the existing police pension scheme.

Calculation of weighted accrual for service in the 1987 scheme

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(1) This paragraph applies to a 1987 transition member with continuity of service (“the member”).

(2) This paragraph applies for the purpose of calculating benefits (other than an ill-health pension) payable under the 1987 scheme for the purposes of this Schedule.

(3) The accrual rate for the member in the 1987 scheme is calculated as follows—

$$accrued = nx r q$ where— “n” is the accrual that the member would have built up— had the member remained in the 1987 scheme until the member ceased to be in pensionable service under this scheme, and had the member been in full-time service throughout the continuous period of pensionable service; “r” is the member’s pensionable service under the 1987 scheme only; and “q” is the total number of years of continuous pensionable service under the 1987 scheme and this scheme.$

(4) In calculating “n”—

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

(b) the maximum accrual of 2/3 applies.

(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 1987 scheme is calculated by multiplying the accrual rate by the member’s final pay.

(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.

Calculation of lump sum under the 1987 scheme

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(1) In calculating the limit on the lump sum payable under regulation B7(4) of the 1987 Regulations (commutation – general provision) to a 1987 transition member, the member’s continuous period of pensionable service under this scheme is included when calculating the member’s pensionable service under the 1987 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

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(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 existing police pension scheme continues to have effect

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(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 benefits”

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(1) In this Part, “final salary benefits” means benefits 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 benefits” means the benefits in respect of which the pension entitlement is so determined.

Acceptance of club transfer value payments

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(1) If the scheme manager accepts a transfer payment under regulation 179 (request for acceptance of a transfer payment) on the condition that any part of the transfer payment that relates to the member’s final salary benefits is to be paid into the existing police pension scheme, that part of the transfer 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 benefits must be paid into the 2006 scheme.

Joining this scheme or the 2006 scheme

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(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

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

PART 10 — Pensionable service after the scheme closing date

Transition member with continuity of service

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(1) A transition member with continuity of service joins this scheme—

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

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

(2) A transition member who does not have continuity of service joins 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 1988 NI police pension scheme on scheme closing date who joins 1987 scheme

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

(a) was an active member of the 1988 NI police pension scheme on the scheme closing date and on 31st March 2012; and

(b) ceases to be in pensionable service under the 1988 NI police pension scheme.

(2) P joins the 1987 scheme if—

(a) P does not have a gap in pensionable service after ceasing to be in pensionable service under the 1988 NI police pension scheme; and

(b) P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 1988 NI 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 1987 scheme.

(4) P’s protection period—

(a) begins on the day P joins the 1987 scheme; and

(b) ends when P ceases to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 1987 scheme.

Active member of the 1988 NI police pension scheme on scheme closing date who joins 2006 scheme

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

(a) was an active member of the 1988 NI police pension scheme on the scheme closing date and on 31st March 2012; and

(b) ceases to be in pensionable service under the 1988 NI 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 the 1988 NI police pension scheme; and

(b) P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 1988 NI 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 1987 scheme on scheme closing date

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

(a) was an active member of the 1987 scheme on the scheme closing date and on 31st March 2012; and

(b) ceases to be in pensionable service under the 1987 scheme.

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

(a) was an active member of the 1988 NI police pension scheme on 31st March 2012;

(b) was an active member of the 1987 scheme on the scheme closing date; and

(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 1987 scheme; and

(b) P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 1987 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 the 1987 scheme on scheme closing date

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(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

(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 England and Wales police pension scheme;

(b) the 1988 NI police pension scheme;

(d) the 2015 NI police pension scheme.

Active member of the 2009 NI police pension scheme on scheme closing date

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

(a) was an active member of the 2009 NI police pension scheme on the scheme closing date and on 31st March 2012; and

(b) ceases to be in pensionable service under the 2009 NI 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 the 2009 NI police pension scheme; and

(b) P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2009 NI 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 existing England and Wales scheme on the scheme closing date

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

(a) on the scheme closing date and on 31st March 2012, was an active member of the existing England and Wales scheme;

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

(c) would have been a full protection member of the existing England and Wales scheme had 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 existing England and Wales scheme; and

(b) P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the existing England and Wales 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 an existing scheme on the scheme closing date

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

(a) on the scheme closing date and on 31stMarch2012, was an active member of an existing scheme (“the existing scheme”) other than the 1987 scheme, the 2006 scheme or the existing England and Wales scheme;

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

(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.

Signed

JOHN SWINNEY — A member of the Scottish Government — 24th March 2015

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations establish a career average revalued earnings scheme for the payment of pensions and other benefits to members of the Police Service of Scotland.

Part 2 provides for establishment and scope of the scheme.

Part 3 contains governance provisions including delegation of the scheme manager’s functions and establishment of a pension board and a scheme advisory board.

Part 4 provides for scheme membership. It sets out the key concepts of eligible service, pensionable earnings and assumed pay. It contains eligibility and auto-enrolment provisions. It also provides for the determination of a new member’s eligibility for payment of ill-health benefits.

Part 5 provides for the establishment of a member’s pension accounts in relation to a continuous period of pensionable service under this scheme. It also provides for the establishment of a pension credit member’s account.

Chapter 1 explains how the amount of accrued pension is calculated.

Chapter 2 explains how adjustments to amounts of accrued pension are calculated.

Chapter 4 provides for the establishment of the active member’s account. This Chapter shows how the proportion of pensionable earnings accrued as pension is revalued each year until the member leaves pensionable service.

Chapter 5 provides for the establishment of the deferred member’s account and explains how the provisional amount of each description of deferred pension is calculated.

Chapter 6 provides for the establishment of the retirement account. It shows how the amount of retirement earned pension is worked out.

Part 6 provides for compulsory ill-health retirement and early payment of full retirement pension on grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

Part 7 provides for a member’s entitlement to payment of retirement benefits. It sets out the key concept of qualifying service. It specifies how the annual rate of pension is calculated for full retirement pensions and ill-health pensions, and provides for review and cancellation of ill-health benefits.

Part 8 provides for benefits for pension credit members.

Part 9 provides for death benefits. It provides for the recovery and suspension of benefits in certain cases.

Part 10 provides for the payment of contributions by members and employers.

Part 11 provides for making and receiving transfer payments.

Part 12 provides for actuarial valuations and employer cost cap.

Part 13 contains supplementary provisions on payment of pensions, payment and deduction of tax and miscellaneous provisions. It provides for appeals to the sheriff against certain decisions made under the scheme.

Schedule 1 provides for appeals against medical decisions and referral of a decision to a medical authority for reconsideration.

Schedule 2 lists progressive medical conditions.

Schedule 3 makes provision for payments for added pension.

Schedule 4 makes transitional provision.

An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no impact on the costs of business or the voluntary sector is foreseen.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2013 c.25.

[^f00002]: 2004 c.12.

[^f00003]: 1995 c.26.

[^f00004]: 1971 c.56.

[^f00005]: 1993 c.48.

[^f00006]: 1999 c.30.

[^f00007]: S.S.I. 2013/35.

[^f00008]: S.I. 1987/257.

[^f00009]: S.R. 1988 (N.I.) No. 364.

[^f00010]: S.S.I. 2007/201; the scheme is referred to as “the 2006 scheme” because, in terms of regulation 1 of S.S.I. 2007/201, that instrument had effect from 6th April 2006.

[^f00011]: S.R. 2009 (N.I.) No. 79.

[^f00012]: 2014 c.2. (N.I.).

[^f00013]: S.I. 2015/445.

[^f00014]: See section 37 of the Act for the meaning of “pensionable service”.

[^f00015]: 2012 asp 8.

[^f00016]: Section 8(2) was amended by the Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 (c.7), section 1(5) and the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c.30), section 39(1) and (4). Section 8(2) of the PIA may be applied subject to such modifications, adaptations and exceptions as may be specified in regulations under section 5(3) of that Act.

[^f00017]: S.I. 2006/3415.

[^f00018]: Under section 9 of the Act the change in prices to be applied in a period is the percentage increase or decrease as a Treasury order under that section may specify in relation to the period.

[^f00019]: S.S.I. 2007/68.

[^f00020]: 1996 c.14.

[^f00021]: See section 10(2) of the Act for the meaning of normal pension age under this scheme.

[^f00022]: 1992 c.4.

[^f00023]: S.I. 1996/1172.

[^f00024]: 2000 c.32 (N.I.).

[^f00025]: See Section 4(6) of the Act which sets out when statutory schemes are “connected”.

[^f00026]: See Section 37 of the Act for the meaning of “defined contributions scheme”.

[^f00027]: S.I. 1991/1304.

[^f00028]: 2014 c.2 (N.I.).

[^f00029]: See section 7(6) of the Act for the meaning of “scheme advisory board”.

[^f00030]: See regulation 13 (periods of unpaid leave) for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues.

[^f00031]: See section 18(2) of the Act for the meaning of “existing scheme”.

[^f00032]: S.I. 2010/772; regulation 12 was amended by S.I. 2012/215.

[^f00033]: See Chapter 1 of this Part. For the purpose of these Regulations, a member of the police force on a period of unpaid leave remains in eligible service.

[^f00034]: See regulation 19 for when an opt-in has effect.

[^f00035]: 2008 c. 30. Section 5 was amended by the Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), sections 4(2), (3) and (4), 5(3) and (4) and 6(3).

[^f00036]: 1996 c.14.

[^f00037]: See section 18(2) of the Act for the meaning of “existing scheme”.

[^f00038]: See regulation 13 for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues.

[^f00039]: Regulation 167 provides for extinguishment of rights following the refund of all members’ contributions and payments for added pension made by the member. Regulation 176 provides for extinguishment of rights following the making of a transfer value payment.

[^f00040]: See Part 4, Chapter 3 for the amount of pensionable earnings a member is taken to receive during a period of assumed pay.

[^f00041]: See regulation 13 for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues.

[^f00042]: Part 4A was inserted by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30) section 37.

[^f00043]: See Chapter 1 of Part 4 (active membership) for when a member of the police force is taken to be an active member of this scheme.

[^f00044]: See regulation 81(3) for entitlement to early payment of a full retirement pension on grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

[^f00045]: See Chapter 1 of Part 4 (active membership) for when a member of the police force is taken to be an active member of this scheme.

[^f00046]: This includes any service transferred into the 2006 scheme before the member’s transition date.

[^f00047]: This includes any service transferred into the 1987 scheme before the member’s transition date.

[^f00048]: Regulation 167 provides for extinguishment of rights following the refund of all members’ contributions and payments for added pension made by the member. Regulation 176 provides for extinguishment of rights following the making of a transfer value payment.

[^f00049]: See Chapter 4 of Part 4 for when a member is eligible under this scheme for payment of ill-health benefits.

[^f00050]: See regulation 81(3) for when a full retirement pension comes into payment early on grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

[^f00051]: For the annual rate of a transition member’s ill-health pension, see Schedule 4, Part 6.

[^f00052]: An ill-health pension is payable from the day after the date on which the employer requires the member to retire under Part 6.

[^f00053]: Regulation 36 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 60. The annual rate of retirement earned pension in relation to active members is calculated under regulation 88.

[^f00054]: See regulation 81(3) for when a full retirement pension comes into payment early on grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

[^f00055]: See provisions on appeals.

[^f00056]: See regulation 81(3) for when a full retirement pension comes into payment early on grounds of permanent medical unfitness.

[^f00057]: S.I. 2000/1054.

[^f00058]: See Chapter 1 of Part 4 (active membership) for when a member of the police force is taken to be an active member of this scheme.

[^f00059]: See section 1 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c.33) for the meaning of “civil partnership”.

[^f00060]: 1989 c.6; see section 16(2) for the meaning of “Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.

[^f00061]: Paragraph 14 was amended by the Finance Act 2011 (c.11), Schedule 16, paragraphs 32 and 34.

[^f00062]: See Chapter 2 of Part 4 (determination of eligibility for ill-health benefits under this scheme).

[^f00063]: Section 205 was amended by the Finance Act 2013 (c.29), Schedule 46, paragraphs 119 and 121 and S.I. 2010/536.

[^f00064]: Chapter 5 of Part 4 of PSA 1993 was inserted by section 264 of the Pensions Act 2004 (c.35).

[^f00065]: Section 169(2) was amended by the Finance Act 2013 (c.29), section 53(2) and (3).

[^f00066]: Section 95(2) was amended by S.I. 2001/3649.

[^f00067]: Section 96(2) was amended by PA 1995, paragraph 63 of Schedule 5; WRPA 1999, paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 and Part 1 of Schedule 13; the Pensions Act 2007 (c.22), paragraphs 1 and 29 of Schedule 4 and Part 6 of Schedule 7; and S.I. 2011/1730.

[^f00068]: S.I. 1996/1172.

[^f00069]: S.I. 1997/785. Regulation 2 was amended by S.I. 2002/681, S.I. 2005/706, S.I. 2006/744, S.I. 2006/778 and S.I. 2009/2930.

[^f00070]: Paragraph 7 was amended by the Finance Act 2011 (c.11), Schedule 16, paragraphs 23 and 29 and Schedule 18, paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 and S.I. 2006/572.

[^f00071]: Paragraph 20 was amended by the Finance Act 2011 (c.11), Schedule 16, paragraphs 32 and 39 and Schedule 18, paragraphs 1, 3 and 6.

[^f00072]: S.I. 2000/1054. Regulation 3 was amended by S.I. 2009/2930.

[^f00073]: 1989 c.6; see section 16(2) for the meaning of “Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.

[^f00074]: S.I. 1996/1172. Regulation 162 was substituted by S.I. 2006/744 and amended by S.I. 2006/1337, S.I. 2009/2930 and S.I. 2010/499.

[^f00075]: Section 14 was amended by the Pensions Act 1995 (c.26), Schedule 5, paragraph 27 and Schedule 7, Part 3; the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c.2), Schedule 1, paragraph 38; and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c.29), Schedule 11, paragraphs 1 and 22.

[^f00076]: Subsection (2B) was inserted by the Pensions Act 1995 (c.26,) section 136(3) and amended by the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999, Schedule 1, paragraph 35.

[^f00077]: See paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 for the meaning of “medical decision”.

[^f00078]: See paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 for the meaning of “medical authority”.

[^f00079]: Section 17 was amended by the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c.2), Schedule 1, paragraph 39; the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c.19), Schedule 5, paragraph 1 and Schedule 9, Part 3; the Pensions Act 2004 (c.35), section 284(2); the Pensions Act 2007 (c.22), section 14(2); the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c.30), Schedule 4, paragraphs 18 and 20; and S.I. 2005/2050 and S.I. 2014/560.

[^f00080]: 1989 c.6; see section 16(2) for the meaning of “Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989”.

[^f00081]: Section 124(1) was amended by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c.30), Schedule 12, paragraphs 43 and 61, the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c.19), Schedule 5, paragraph 8; the Pensions Act 2004, section 7(2), Schedule 12, paragraphs 34, 43 and 69 and Schedule 13, Part 1 and S.I. 2005/2053, 2006/745 and 2014/560.

[^f00082]: Section 91(5)(d) was amended by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c.30), Schedule 12, paragraphs 43 and 57. See S.I. 1997/785 which prescribes the transfer credits.

[^f00083]: 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.

[^f00084]: Section 228 was substituted by the Finance Act 2011, Schedule 17, paragraph 4 and was amended by the Finance Act 2013 (c.29), section 49.

[^f00085]: 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.

[^f00086]: 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.

[^f00087]: 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 7.

[^f00088]: 1992 c.4.

[^f00089]: S.I. 1987/257.

[^f00090]: S.S.I. 2007/201.

[^f00091]: See Chapter 1 of Part 4 (active membership) for when a member of the police force is taken to be an active member of this scheme.

[^f00092]: See regulation 13 (periods of unpaid leave) for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues.

[^f00093]: See the definition of “pensionable service” in section 37 of the Act.

[^f00094]: See Part 6 (retirement benefits) for the meaning of “qualifying service”.

Editorial notes

[^key-1ac4139fde67c82c41e9533614ced9a5]: Reg. 1 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-5012e3db2d290acd118b424d0a3e6cbe]: Reg. 2 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-cde1f19a25e5fad7d8af7e79090c7fa6]: Reg. 3 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-dd463ec1073916f63fdf4bdccb3aea99]: Reg. 4 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-75cee33b57180f7adbb7d91b59edeb6b]: Reg. 5 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-71f9b974dd23a7934c3285c3a42a2d21]: Reg. 6 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-f5b8483d92954131b964e5829cc827a7]: Reg. 7 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-ec0cffe850b1e6d2303762fcf40c62da]: Reg. 8 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-2658fe811a3833843628a69593d28391]: Reg. 9 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-fde6980f3519408663f6fbf9bfb853bd]: Reg. 10 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-e8edd0a982ffd36f134b9afb34efc7da]: Reg. 11 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-81cdb0814732668d3271abeceac483a7]: Reg. 12 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-0bc9b1109b9501d67b974ade6e80e286]: Reg. 13 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-3819569a6d1738778edb1687afb302e3]: Reg. 14 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-2ffebaae6c2fd7f22f9e217395b4abac]: Reg. 15 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-c8be555933f010f3d9aaa7e8851f1c2c]: Reg. 16 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-6a49d4529f464d7ea708ee5eb99bd19c]: Reg. 17 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-fdc23f77c3c2002cd74716ec3d255357]: Reg. 18 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-671d95426039c89a0f7cfa21c8af2224]: Reg. 19 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-8cc80c335369453115deea037f0978f6]: Reg. 20 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-99b1e2ab41224c76c6cacf9da70c6cb0]: Reg. 21 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-ecdf2652f363672a71c4f1113bc968e2]: Reg. 22 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-332026cfca732b1cfd94fe37356052b6]: Reg. 23 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-3d7af99d9cce5a1ddd753d085c7cb886]: Reg. 24 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-5826c1cc451a0a016d94de3caeec64d9]: Reg. 25 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-4926a0ca6883923932e9e3d0c171a834]: Reg. 26 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-19554059910daf9fd4b7935a0fc70309]: Reg. 27 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-e9cb900dc7ec0f1d44f555091157e27e]: Reg. 28 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-1c75e606a7edc31295eb05e2ef5f71e6]: Reg. 29 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-d392cede8d0f52da64382ac12a4eb75c]: Reg. 30 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-3c787a481d41f19ca38e693bc0cb0317]: Reg. 31 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-e0e09b2938d986f4b559910af5dffd9f]: Reg. 32 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-32c138fb6f90bacdf496ca9939b85273]: Reg. 33 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-465d143bef270d202828dfeb43570e89]: Reg. 34 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-98dd74f9a4922832f479a9af98a871c9]: Reg. 35 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-098cc695cc93fe71b5d7eb5c3f40371c]: Reg. 36 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-0c326e323f87f6141cd72ff48d395e33]: Reg. 37 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-4509792df96336742a7a5267399d77c0]: Reg. 38 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-14c288ab9ba120acfbffad0feb8e3422]: Reg. 39 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-60a3eab7ee4bfd6e576f8acf2fa4ad00]: Reg. 40 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-04d8859de3a715276c705cd5483ec512]: Reg. 41 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-340aac239941278ec548b6e3643bab84]: Reg. 42 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-044600b02ea2033e3cdd5c8c0bf854db]: Reg. 43 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-460a7c33be658d769596ae0d76c53cca]: Reg. 44 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-19a0837ff8169c43756d9f538dc2f62a]: Reg. 45 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-607e29e766cd416496b023b8042633e7]: Reg. 46 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-c26b6424d67679ecddb12c6b47f389f5]: Reg. 47 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-5ab49b0aad68f4632e587df0d6118626]: Reg. 48 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-19185b336a94365644a0c7a46d39d067]: Reg. 49 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-e28c38e29ed3b932a59e97809a4cd508]: Reg. 50 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-ef8e50bc05fc307c1fc852caac75d5f7]: Reg. 51 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-668406c1a9a703b14f6af4564a13a5a2]: Reg. 52 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-2696ade2c1432b29e5df6c57c2700fb6]: Reg. 53 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-61d4ac55382872c1017fe0974f0e1c50]: Reg. 54 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-b7fd0fcc50a04d73bfd1b13c57733dd7]: Reg. 55 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-d4985fe6b60d85b274661be31dea9181]: Reg. 56 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-958c6eda79abc5534a498411d603480e]: Reg. 57 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-c84d626edf3b3a359268a3306504521d]: Reg. 58 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-74a3b4a4d0b41769781deecde53b848d]: Reg. 59 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-02dbcc4cdbec26cac761349758a28f09]: Reg. 60 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-44112e20c1f3accd927c481db4324422]: Reg. 61 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-2822558bda2578da6e2e29574c445fd1]: Reg. 62 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-e9508807265239e84e8d6b17bf8bd257]: Reg. 63 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-e9e2e6195b7d0325968c2dd34f41e926]: Reg. 64 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-fd4e9aa0f141bd6de2430a8b4cb39fac]: Reg. 65 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-f60a6ef3f1872f498ca867f176e69a74]: Reg. 66 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-752d6977d2829b419923ef82b44e332e]: Reg. 67 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-7e68946672d88b2f6e4101349c6e63c2]: Reg. 68 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-9539e27f6328ac87ecca81698e56995f]: Reg. 69 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-6876693c196e3148f3c6aeaf33bac1a7]: Reg. 70 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-1ce2ab711aeece623bcc4b84e3c4da01]: Reg. 71 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-edb2e5dc0f45e61b05e2c6069bebcbfd]: Reg. 72 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-1a1c6b47f1885d36885dafeca78821b0]: Reg. 73 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-da2954a01bab596664d3f59303a87da4]: Reg. 74 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-e0abb9697a693463b3d521fae4df11f9]: Reg. 75 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-9435bc165d1d042bce63edf1cd0000fb]: Reg. 76 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-3faa0282eefd37dff580e1dff0be89ca]: Reg. 77 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-25b6ab0ffd3547fc7c502cf68a1d5a2a]: Reg. 78 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-452a9ea211211a18fe8065367d7c2f73]: Reg. 79 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-23fc2d81fb4169855e5865718fd0d180]: Reg. 80 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-0843bc550fd0f8c1c58e7a520132317d]: Reg. 81 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-66a5202e69a5ffc667d7db6e95da258e]: Reg. 82 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-eecc2641dee491a368625d484cbe606d]: Reg. 83 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-eeb936a6e3bd98ef6b397f5beec11456]: Reg. 84 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-e24423b42bc1819709693fd0a15a8456]: Reg. 85 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-e7a94df7d2159d1fc31c174b746b7f5c]: Reg. 86 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-9106da091e5d12deaff5d27068b6210a]: Reg. 87 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-0f8419aa73879b0ddb6342a5ac0d31c7]: Reg. 88 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-ce985d1f232d554edc9c6d073015fef7]: Reg. 89 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-59ca6d8b4e890d3f74da5111b81ce77c]: Reg. 90 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-ee3594c9def6e5110c197767c1b9cdee]: Reg. 91 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-ff3594565e60b1632c046c80554fc1ef]: Reg. 92 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-2f461a49bddeb72f85d4ef398ec3c0c8]: Reg. 93 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-ca18adcc1ac01cb38e9b0423af2834fa]: Reg. 94 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-d826759e75abbf711142acb682b4099b]: Reg. 95 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-0a2da273db3649cdb5957f2ac2d42045]: Reg. 96 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-1ea4698ef53584c63c690c2284bcfdda]: Reg. 97 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-863c3a476a22d3078b52d29cb384af7c]: Reg. 98 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-48b7b45bc283c317edf70fa0e21f32c0]: Reg. 99 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-39384e6b49d58c0c5f7792d596bb5ce7]: Reg. 100 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-d42974cff33bc34fd4d69cf679265421]: Reg. 101 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-b90c2b420475e4ca8cca81fcd371672b]: Reg. 102 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-3e648b04319ecacd4da88cf8bf87d96d]: Reg. 103 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-d465e32c0423edf7f9bbc86688c9d5bd]: Reg. 104 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-ccc2e228d1fe494825c19f04b4a366e0]: Reg. 105 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-c1093ad5ea7b65677acb2934795a3b9e]: Reg. 106 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-d47abe42759a36c925bcfe139ff37eed]: Reg. 107 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-6a02db6692fb8cd64a7e2f192076ab2a]: Reg. 108 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-ad53cc736e268cc89ad482e329b56032]: Reg. 109 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-88a76c6a1d6eeba2099c9670b313b098]: Reg. 110 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-f65126ca4ff3cf01d75c8c3a34fed0f1]: Reg. 111 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-bf4f64b6b34e67d370eadb71aa898435]: Reg. 112 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-c5b043afa3d875ded24ff7b602443ad7]: Reg. 113 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-0149365385a93bc27d92964509b9ef07]: Reg. 114 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-4f3212775b67a6f43fa295920ea0641d]: Reg. 115 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-28ef54c6c4d36eb452a4c6137c1ff8c2]: Reg. 116 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-b7214e484dce4866fd2978aab5f0948e]: Reg. 117 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-425d59737e9ba18a02d47b59289e64eb]: Reg. 118 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

[^key-6d6b0444a5432b2476b3020736e31b00]: Reg. 119 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

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