The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation), Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) and Health and Personal Social Services (Injury Benefits) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

Amendment of regulation 101

41.—(1) Regulation 101 (Procedure for applications under regulation 100) is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2) In paragraph (1)(d)(ii), after “those arrangements” insert “(including a transfer of rights from a corresponding 1995 scheme)”.

(3) In paragraph (2), for “a such a” substitute “such a”.

(4) After paragraph (2) add—

(3) A statement given to the member of a corresponding 1995 scheme in pursuance of such a request as is mentioned in paragraph (1)(d) must inform the member of the amount of pensionable service that will count under this Scheme for the purposes of—

(a)calculating benefits payable to or in respect of the member; and

(b)determining whether or not the member has reached 45 years of pensionable service for the purposes of regulations 7 and 8..