The Police Pensions Regulations 1987

Policeman’s ordinary pension

Policeman serving on 15th February 1971 and retiring in the rank of commander (otherwise than in metropolitan police force)

1.  In the case of a member of a home police force who was serving as a regular policeman on 15th February 1971 and first retired on or after that date when a commander in a police force other than the metropolitan police force, in relation to that first retirement Regulation B1(2) shall have effect as if sub-paragraph (b) were omitted therefrom.

Policeman with service before 8th August 1961

2.  In the case of a regular policeman who served as such before 8th August 1961, Regulation B1(5) shall have effect as if the words “but, in the case of” to the end were omitted.

Policeman who retired before 25th October 1984

3.  In the case of a regular policeman who retired before 25th October 1984, Regulation B1(3) shall have effect as if sub-paragraph(b) thereof were omitted.

Commutation by policeman who retires or retired before 1st October 1987

4.—(1) This paragraph shall apply in the case of a regular policeman who—

(a) retired with an ordinary pension under the Regulations of 1973, or

(b) retires with an ordinary pension under these Regulations before 1st October 1987.

(2) Regulation B7(1) shall have effect as if sub-paragraph (b) thereof were omitted in the case of such a regular policeman—

(a) who retired as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) of this paragraph and commuted a portion of his pension under the Regulations of 1973, or

(b) other than a policeman such as is referred to in paragraph (a) of this sub-paragraph who not later than 6 months after his retirement elects that this sub-paragraph should apply in his case;

and any election under paragraph (b) of this sub-paragraph shall be made by notice in writing given to the police authority.