The Firemen’s Pension Scheme Amendment (Scotland) Order 2004

9.  In rule B9 (allocation)–

(a) in paragraph (6), for “as to his good health” substitute “that he has a normal life expectancy”;

(b) in paragraph (7), omit sub-paragraph (a);

(c) omit paragraph (9);

(d) in paragraph (12), for “even if” substitute “unless”;

(e) after paragraph (12), insert–

“(12A) Where–

(a) after 1st October 2004, a person becomes entitled to be paid a pension which is reduced under paragraph (12); and

(b) the beneficiary dies after that pension becomes payable,

from the date of the beneficiary’s death the pension shall no longer be reduced by the allocated portion.”;

(f) in paragraph (13), omit the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (a) and delete sub-paragraph (b); and

(g) omit paragraphs (14) and (15).