PART BMEMBERSHIP OF THE SCHEME

Age limits and restrictions on membershipB2

The following persons are ineligible to join the scheme:—

a

persons under age 16 or over age 70;

b

special class officers over age 65;

c

officers in “contributory service” under the Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 19929 in any hospital vested in the Secretary of State; and

d

persons who hold honorary appointments except that this paragraph shall not apply if the person holding the honorary appointment at the same time holds other employment which entitles him to join the scheme.