The Judicial Pensions (Remediable Service etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023

Amendment of the Judicial Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 N.I.

6.  In Schedule 1, after paragraph 23 insert—

“CHAPTER 5 N.I. Deemed membership for added pension payments

Added pension where a legacy scheme election is made

23A.— (1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) a person “P” has remediable service in a judicial office;

(b) P has, during the period of remediable service, made an added pension payment under this Part;

(c) either—

(i) a legacy scheme election is made in respect of P under section 40 of PSPJOA 2022; or

(ii) an immediate detriment remedy has been obtained in relation to the period of remediable service; and

(d) a request has not been made in respect of P under regulations 8 or 24 of the 2023 Regulations.

(2) P is deemed to have been an active member of this scheme for all purposes in connection with the added pension payments.

Added pension in respect of relevant fee-paid judges

23B.— (1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) a relevant fee-paid judge “R” has relevant service in a judicial office;

(b) R has, during the period of relevant service, made any added pension payments under this Part; and

(c) a request has not been made in respect of R under regulation 40 of the 2023 Regulations 2023.

(2) R is deemed to have been an active member of this scheme for all purposes in connection with the added pension payments.”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 6 in operation at 24.7.2023, see reg. 1(b)