SCHEDULE 4 Transitional provisions

PART 10 Pensionable service after the scheme closing date

Active member of the 1987 scheme on scheme closing date

49.—(1) This sub-paragraph applies in relation to a person (P) who—

(a) was an active member of the 1987 scheme on the scheme closing date and on 31st March 2012; and

(b) ceases to be in pensionable service under the 1987 scheme.

(2) This sub-paragraph applies in relation to a person (P) who—

(a) was an active member of the 1988 NI police pension scheme on 31st March 2012;

(b) was an active member of the 1987 scheme on the scheme closing date; and

(c) ceases to be in pensionable service under the 1987 scheme.

(3) P joins the 2006 scheme if—

(a) P re-enters pensionable service not more than 5 years after ceasing to be in pensionable service under the 1987 scheme; and

(b) P would have been a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 1987 scheme had P re-entered pensionable service under that scheme.

(4) P is taken to be a full protection member or tapered protection member of the 2006 scheme.

(5) P’s protection period—

(a) begins on the day P joins the 2006 scheme; and

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