In regulation 102 (Acceptance of transfer value payments), after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A)

If the Department accepts the payment from the member of a corresponding 1995 scheme, the relevant period of pensionable service shall count when determining whether or not the member has reached 45 years of pensionable service for the purposes of regulations 7 and 8.

(3B)

In paragraph (3A) “the relevant period” means the period calculated in accordance with regulation 103.”.