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SCHEDULE 3E+WTransitional provisions

PART 2E+WExceptions for full protection members

Exception for full protection member during protection periodE+W

10.—(1) This paragraph applies to a person (P) if P is a full protection member of the existing scheme by virtue of the application of either paragraph 7 or 8.

(2) The protection period for P is the period which—

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

(b)ends when P ceases to be a full protection member of that scheme.

(3) During the protection period—

(a)P's pensionable service is pensionable service under the existing scheme; and

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