In this Schedule—

• “the 2002 Section” means Section I of the PCSPS(NI);

• “the 2007 Section” means Section III of the PCSPS(NI);

• “alpha” means the scheme established by regulation 3;

• “eligible service” has the meaning given in paragraph 2;

• “final pensionable earnings” has the meaning given in paragraph 3;

• “ill-health benefits” in relation to a person means benefits payable in the event of the person’s ill-health;

• “incapacity for employment” has the meaning given in paragraph 4;

• “partnership ill-health benefits arrangements” means the arrangements for payment of ill-health benefits set out in this Schedule or in the scheme made under section 1 of the 1972 Order which provided for ill health benefits for persons who have a partnership pension account;

• “permanent breakdown in health” has the meaning given in paragraph 5; and

• “qualifying partnership service” has the meaning given in paragraph 6.