Amendment of the Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20083.

(1)

The Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20084 are amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2)

In Part 2 (Benefits for officers), in Chapter 2 (Membership), in regulation 22 (Restrictions on eligibility: general)5, at the beginning insert—

“A1

A person is not eligible to be an active member of this Section of the Scheme in respect of service in HSC employment after 31st March 2022.

A2

Paragraphs (1) to (11) apply in respect of service in HSC employment before 1st April 2022.”.

(3)

In Part 3 (Benefits for practitioners etc.), in Chapter 2 (Membership), in regulation 154 (Restrictions on eligibility: general)6, at the beginning insert—

“A1

A person is not eligible to be an active member of this Section of the Scheme in respect of practitioner service after 31st March 2022.

A2

Paragraphs (1) to (9) apply in respect of practitioner service before 1st April 2022.”.