3.—(1) The tapered protection closing date for a tapered protection member of [F1a relevant] scheme is—
(a)if the member exercises the option F2..., the scheme closing date; or
(b)if the member does not exercise the option, a date between 31st May 2015 and 31st January 2022 (both dates inclusive) determined by the scheme manager by reference to a table published for that purpose.
(2) A tapered protection closing date determined under sub-paragraph (1)(b) must fall on the last day of a month.
[F3(3) In this paragraph “the option” means—
(a)in relation to an existing scheme, the option under Part 4 of this Schedule;
(b)in relation to the Fee-Paid Judges Scheme, the option under regulation 14(6)(d).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(1) substituted (2.5.2023) by The Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/63), regs. 1(2), 16(4)(a)(i)
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(1) omitted (2.5.2023) by virtue of The Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/63), regs. 1(2), 16(4)(a)(ii)