The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 No. 290

PART 12 Supplementary

CHAPTER 1 Dual capacity members

Meaning of “dual capacity member”

160.—(1) A person (P) is a dual capacity member of this scheme if—

(a) P is a member of this scheme in 2 or more of the following capacities—

(i) an active member;

(ii) a deferred member;

(iii) a pensioner member;

(b) P is both a pension credit member of this scheme and a member of this scheme in one or more of the following capacities—

(i) an active member;

(ii) a deferred member;

(iii) a pensioner member;

(c) P is a member of this scheme in relation to 2 or more continuous periods of pensionable service; or

(d) P is a pension credit member of this scheme entitled to 2 or more pension credits.

(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(a) or (b)—

(a) in determining whether a person who is an active member is also a pensioner member, the fact that the person is an active member and the person’s rights in that capacity are to be disregarded(1); and

(b) in determining whether a person who is an active member or pensioner member is also a deferred member, the fact that the person is an active member or pensioner member and the person’s rights in that capacity are to be disregarded.

(1)

()See regulation 64 (exercise of partial retirement option). A member who is partially retired may be both an active member and a pensioner member