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3.—(1) For the purposes of paragraphs 1(2)(a) and 2(2)(a), there are to be disregarded—
(a)any gap in service where the person was in pensionable public service;
(b)a single gap of service where the person was not in pensionable public service, if that gap does not exceed 5 years;
(c)two or more gaps in service where the person was not in pensionable public service, if none of the gaps exceeds 5 years.
(2) In this paragraph, “pensionable public service” means service which is pensionable service in relation to—
(a)a scheme under section 1, or
(b)a new public body pension scheme.