Insertion of new regulation 53A
33. After regulation 53 insert—
“Liability to pay initial pre-commencement contributions amount
53A.—(1) P must pay to the appropriate Minister the initial pre-commencement contributions amount being the sum of—
(a)the initial pre-commencement personal contributions amount in respect of service credit days (see regulation 54A); and
(b)the initial pre-commencement dependants’ contributions amount (see regulation 55A).
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to paragraphs (3) and (4).
(3) P is not required to pay the initial pre-commencement contributions amount if P had on retirement less than two years qualifying judicial service.
(4) P is not required to pay the initial pre-commencement dependants’ contributions amount if P—
(a)retired before 31st March 2023,
(b)was not married or in a civil partnership at any time during the period—
(i)beginning with the day on which P first held an eligible fee-paid judicial office and
(ii)ending with the day on which P retired; and
(c)did not have a qualifying child at any time during that period.”.