PART 6Retirement benefits
CHAPTER 1General
Application of Part54
This Part applies in relation to retirement benefits payable in respect of a continuous period of pensionable service under this scheme.
Qualifying service55
1
In these Regulations, “qualifying service” means the total of—
a
any continuous period of pensionable service under this scheme;
b
if a transfer value payment has been received by this scheme in respect of a member's accrued rights under another occupational pension scheme, the member's pensionable service under that scheme; and
c
for a transition member with continuity of service, the member's pensionable service under an existing scheme before the transition date for that member.
2
None of the following counts as qualifying service—
a
any pensionable service under this scheme in respect of which a person's rights under this scheme are extinguished;
b
any pensionable service under an existing scheme in respect of which a person's rights under that scheme are extinguished;
c
any unauthorised absence from qualifying judicial office.