3.—(1) In rule G.4 of the AFPS Order 2005 (option to aggregate earlier membership: previous members of the AFPS 1975) paragraph (1) is amended by omitting the words “which ended before 6th April 2005”.
(2) After paragraph (1) the following paragraph is inserted—
“(1A) This rule also applies in the case of a member to whom rule G.3 does not apply who was awarded a preserved pension and lump sum under the AFPS 1975 in respect of qualifying and reckonable service, and who left service on or after 1st January 2012 and before 16th December 2013 without having exercised an option under this rule.”.
(3) After paragraph (4) the following paragraph is inserted—
“(5) Where a person whose period of AFPS 1975 service ended on or after 6th April 2005 has exercised an option under this rule in accordance with the procedure set out in rule G.5(2), that option is to be regarded as valid.”.