SCHEDULE 2Transitional provisions

PART 1General

Meaning of “continuity of service”I12

1

For the purposes of this Schedule, a transition member (T) has continuity of service between pensionable service in the PCSPS(NI) and pensionable service in this scheme (“continuity of service”) unless T has a gap in service exceeding 5 years which—

a

begins on or before T’s F1transition date ; and

b

ends on the day on which T becomes an active member of this scheme.

2

For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1), after the scheme closing date T is not on a gap in service while T is in service which is pensionable under an existing scheme, an existing public body pension scheme, a scheme under section 1 of the Act or a new public body pension scheme.