Transitional provisions6
1
Schedule 4 (transitional provisions) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 1 (interpretation)—
a
in the definition of “closing date”, before sub-paragraph (a) insert—
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if the member is a full protection member of the existing police pension scheme, 31st March 2022;
b
in the definition of “transition date”, before sub-paragraph (a) insert—
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if the member is a full protection member of the existing police pension scheme, 1st April 2022;
3
For sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 9 (meaning of “full protection member” (the 1988 scheme)) substitute—
2
P ceases to be a full protection member of the 1988 scheme on whichever of the following days occurs first—
a
the day on which P ceases to be in pensionable service under that scheme; or
b
31st March 2022.
4
For sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 12 (meaning of “full protection member” (the 2006 scheme)) substitute—
2
P ceases to be a full protection member of the 2006 scheme on whichever of the following days occurs first—
a
the day on which P ceases to be in pensionable service under that scheme; or
b
31st March 2022.
5
For sub-paragraph (2)(b) of paragraph 23 (transition member who has not reached normal pension age under the existing police pension scheme) for “the 2006 Regulations” substitute “the 2009 Regulations”
;
6
In paragraph 34 (death gratuity – estate)—
a
in paragraph (2), for “may in its discretion” substitute “must”
; and
b
in paragraph (3), for “may” substitute “must”
.
7
In paragraph 35(2) (pensionable service under the existing police pension scheme), for “purchase of increased benefits” substitute “an election to purchase increased benefits made before 1st April 2022”
.
8
In the heading at paragraph 39 (Calculation of weighted accrual for part-time service in the 1988 scheme), omit “part-time”.
9
In paragraph 39 (Calculation of weighted accrual for part-time service in the 1988 scheme),–omit sub-paragraph (9).