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.