52.—(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 Scotland scheme;
(b)ceases to be in pensionable service under the existing Scotland scheme;
(c)would have been a full protection member of the existing Scotland 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 Scotland scheme; and
(b)P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the existing Scotland 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.