18.—(1) Schedule 13 to the principal regulations (Replacement allowance) is amended as follows:
(2) In paragraph 2, the following sub-paragraph is inserted after sub-paragraph (2A):
“(2B) Where a member of the British Transport Police Force in receipt of a housing allowance transfers on or after 1st September 1994 to the force he shall be treated from the date of his transfer as if he were a qualifying member”.
(3) In sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 2 after “means” there is inserted “a housing allowance paid to members of the British Transport Police Force or”.