37. After regulation 55 insert—
55A.—(1) The initial pre-commencement dependants’ contributions amount in relation to each eligible office held by P is determined under paragraph (2) or (3) as applicable.
(2) For an office specified in Table 1 or Table 2 of Schedule 1—
Step 1
Determine the total of fees paid to P in respect of qualifying fee-paid days falling within the period before 7th April 2000.
Step 2
Multiply the total determined under Step 1 by the percentage specified in column 3 of the first row of Table 1 of the Contributions Tables.
(3) For offices specified in Table 3 or Table 4 of Schedule 1—
Step 1
Determine the total of any fees paid to P in respect of qualifying fee-paid days falling within the period before 7th April 2000.
Step 2
Multiply the total determined under Step 1 by the percentage specified in column 4 of the first row of Table 1 of the Contributions Tables.
Step 3
Determine the total of any fees paid to P in respect of any service credit days.
Step 4
Multiply the total determined under Step 3 by the appropriate percentage specified in Table 8.
Step 5
Add together the amounts determined under Steps 2 and 4.”.