14 Service qualification.U.K.
(1)A person has a service qualification for the purposes of this Act who—
(a)is a member of the forces,
(b)(not being such a member) is employed in the service of the Crown in a post outside the United Kingdom of any prescribed class or description,
(c)is employed by the British Council in a post outside the United Kingdom,
(d)is the [F1spouse or civil partner] of a member of the forces,
[F2(e)is the spouse or civil partner of a person mentioned in paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) above and is residing outside the United Kingdom to be with his or her spouse or civil partner,]
and where a person leaves the United Kingdom to take up employment or residence as mentioned above or returns to the United Kingdom at the end of such employment or residence, the employment or residence shall be deemed to begin from the time of leaving or to continue until the time of returning, as the case may be.
(2)For the purposes of [F3section 4(2) above] above a person ceasing to have a service qualification shall be treated as if he were resident in NorthernIreland for the period during which he had a service qualification.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 14(1)(d) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 80(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2, Sch. 1
F2S. 14(1)(e) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 80(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2, Sch. 1
F3Words in s. 14(2) substituted (29.1.2001 for certain purposes and 16.2.2001 otherwise) by 2000 c. 2, s. 8(a), Sch. 1 para. 7; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2) (with art. 2(4))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 12–17 extended (N.I) (with modifications) by Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 (c. 3, SIF 42), ss. 2, 13(6), Sch. 1 Pt. I