(1)Regulations under section 25(2)(k) of the 1998 Act (pensions and gratuities in respect of service) may make special provision in respect of persons (“eligible persons”) who—
(a)cease to be police officers serving in the Police Service of Northern Ireland at any time within a period prescribed by the regulations; and
(b)comply with such conditions as may be so prescribed.
(2)The period prescribed under subsection (1)(a) may be a period commencing before the coming into force of this section.
(3)The special provision which may be made by such regulations includes provision modifying the M1Royal Ulster Constabulary Pensions Regulations 1988 in their application to eligible persons so as to—
(a)increase the amount of any pension or gratuity which would otherwise be payable to such persons under those Regulations;
(b)remove or relax any condition which would otherwise apply as to the entitlement of such persons to any pension or gratuity under those Regulations;
(c)alter the time at or from which any pension or gratuity would otherwise be payable to such persons under those Regulations;
(d)provide for the making of payments to such persons which would otherwise not be made under those Regulations.
[F1(4)Sections 25(8) and 26(6) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (requirement to consult the Board and the Police Association before making regulations) shall not apply in relation to regulations made by virtue of this section.]
(5)In section 26(2)(g) of the 1998 Act (application to reserve constables of provision with respect to pensions made under section 25 of that Act)—
(a)after “pensions” insert “ or gratuities ”;
(b)the reference to provision made under section 25 of the 1998 Act includes reference to provision made by virtue of this section.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 49(4) substituted (1.9.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 91 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(f)(iv)
Marginal Citations
M1SR 1988/374.