“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 F2ill-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.