The Police Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 No. 113

Schedule 4 Transitional provisions

PART 7 Payment of death benefits in respect of transition members with continuity of service

Death gratuities – dependents

33.—(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service who dies as a deferred member or pensioner member of this scheme if—

(a) the death results from an injury received in the execution of duty; or

(b) the member dies within 2 years of becoming entitled to the member’s retirement pension.

(2) The scheme manager may in its discretion grant a gratuity under both this scheme and the 2006 scheme if the conditions for payment are met under both—

(a) regulation 164 (death gratuities – dependants); and

(b) regulation 41 of the 2009 Regulations (death gratuities – dependants).

(3) The scheme manager may grant a gratuity under both this scheme and the 1988 scheme if the conditions for payment are met under both—

(a) regulation 164; and

(b) regulation E2 of the 1988 Regulations.