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.