7. In rule B5 (deferred pension), for paragraph (1)(a) substitute–
“(a)has an earlier period of service as a regular firefighter which, disregarding breaks in service of not more than a month, is continuous and which, after deducting from it–
(i)any period during which an election under rule G3 not to pay contributions had effect, and
(ii)any period of maternity or adoption leave which does not count as pensionable service as a result of rules F2A or G2A,
and aggregating the remainder with his pensionable service, amounts to 2 years or more, or”.
8. In rule B7 (commutation – general provision), in paragraph (5)(a), after “years'” insert “pensionable”.
9. In rule B9 (allocation)–
(a)in paragraph (6), for “as to his good health” substitute “that he has a normal life expectancy”;
(b)in paragraph (7), omit sub-paragraph (a);
(c)omit paragraph (9);
(d)in paragraph (12), for “even if” substitute “unless”;
(e)after paragraph (12), insert–
“(12A) Where–
(a)after 1st October 2004, a person becomes entitled to be paid a pension which is reduced under paragraph (12); and
(b)the beneficiary dies after that pension becomes payable,
from the date of the beneficiary’s death the pension shall no longer be reduced by the allocated portion.”;
(f)in paragraph (13), omit the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (a) and delete sub-paragraph (b); and
(g)omit paragraphs (14) and (15).
10. After rule B12 (pension debit members), insert–
B13. Where a person is entitled to an award under this Part and some or all of his service, by virtue of which his pensionable service is reckonable, was part-time service, his award shall be calculated in accordance with Part VIA of Schedule 2.”.