“(9A)

A person who has been appointed as a rent officer in England in pursuance of a scheme under section 63 of the Rent Act 197710 must be treated after 30th September 1999 as being in employment with the London Pensions Fund Authority.

(9B)

This paragraph applies to a person who—

(a)

was, or was eligible to be, an active member of the Scheme on 30th September 1999 by reason of his appointment as a rent officer; and

(b)

is appointed on or after 1st October 1999 as a rent officer in England by the Secretary of State in pursuance of his powers under the Administration of the Rent Officer Service (England) Order 199911

without a break in the continuity of the appointment referred to in sub-paragraph (a).

(9C)

For the purposes of paragraph (9B), “a break in the continuity of appointment” means a period of more than one month when the person was not appointed as a rent officer.

(9D)

A person to whom paragraph (9B) applies is eligible to remain or become a member of the Scheme and must be treated as being in employment with the London Pensions Fund Authority.”.