18.—(1) Regulation 39 (withdrawal of pension during service as a regular police officer) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1), for “paragraph (2)” substitute “paragraphs (2) and (3)”.
(3) After paragraph (2) insert—
“(3) This regulation shall not apply in relation to any period during which a pensioner is serving as an employed constable of NPIA, where that period of service commenced on or before 31st August 2009.”.