The Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015

CHAPTER 4 England and Wales and NI transfers

Interpretation

184.  In this Chapter, “another police pension scheme” means a police pension scheme other than this scheme.

Transfers out

185.—(1) This regulation applies if a person—

(a) ceases to be an active member of this scheme; and

(b) begins pensionable service under another police pension scheme.

(2) This regulation does not apply if—

(a) the person begins pensionable service under another police pension scheme after a gap in pensionable service exceeding 5 years;

(b) all member contributions and payments for added pension made by the member under this scheme have been refunded under regulation 166; or

(c) a retirement pension has become payable under this scheme.

(3) On the first day of pensionable service in another police pension scheme, the member’s accrued rights to benefits under this scheme become the member’s accrued rights to benefits under the other police pension scheme.

Transfers in

186.—(1) This regulation applies if a person—

(a) ceases to be an active member of another police pension scheme; and

(b) begins pensionable service under this scheme.

(2) This regulation does not apply if—

(a) the person begins pensionable service under this scheme after a gap in pensionable service exceeding 5 years;

(b) a repayment of contributions has been made to the person under the other police pension scheme; or

(c) a retirement pension has become payable to the person under the other police pension scheme.

(3) On the first day of pensionable service in this scheme, the member’s accrued rights to benefits under the other police pension scheme become the member’s accrued rights to benefits under this scheme.