The Police Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 No. 113

PART 2 N.I. Establishment of scheme for members of the police service

Establishment of scheme N.I.

3.  These Regulations establish a scheme for the payment of pensions and other benefits to or in respect of members of the police service in Northern Ireland.

Members of the police service N.I.

4.—(1) For the purpose of these Regulations a member of the police service is—

(a) a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland as defined in section 1(2) of the 2000 Act; or

(b) a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve as defined in section 1(4) of the 2000 Act; or

(c) a police trainee within the meaning of section 36(3) of the 2000 Act; or

(d) a police reserve trainee within the meaning of section 37(3) of the 2000 Act; or

(e) a police service cadet within the meaning of section 42 of the 2000 Act.

(2) For the purpose of these Regulations a member of the police service who falls within paragraph (1)(a) or (c) remains in service as a member of the police service during—

(a) a career break, and

(b) any other period of unpaid leave—

(i) that does not exceed 5 years; and

(ii) during which the employment relationship continues M1 .

Marginal Citations

M1 See regulation 19 (periods of unpaid leave) for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues.