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SCHEDULE 4Transitional provisions

PART 5Exceptions for tapered protection members of the 2006 scheme

Exception for tapered protection members during protection period

19.—(1) The protection period for a tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme—

(a)begins on the day after the scheme closing date; and

(b)ends when P ceases to be a tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

(2) In respect of the protection period—

(a)P is in pensionable service under the 2006 scheme;

(b)section 18(1) of the Act does not apply in respect of that pensionable service; and

(c)benefits are to be provided under the 2006 scheme to or in respect of P in relation to that pensionable service.