The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007

2. Introductory Text

1. Citation, commencement and revocations

3. 2. The Scheme

4. Signature

5. 1. ANNEX

      The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2007

      1. PART A GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RETIREMENT

      2. PART B PERSONAL AWARDS

      3. PART C AWARDS ON DEATH — SPOUSES OR CIVIL PARTNERS

      4. PART D AWARDS ON DEATH — CHILDREN

      5. PART E AWARDS ON DEATH — ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

      6. PART F PENSIONABLE SERVICE AND TRANSFER VALUES

      7. PART G PENSIONABLE PAY AND CONTRIBUTIONS

      8. PART H DETERMINATION OF QUESTIONS AND APPEALS

      9. PART I SERVICEMEN

      10. PART J PENSION CREDIT MEMBERS

      11. PART K SPECIAL CASES

      12. PART L REVISION AND WITHDRAWAL OF AWARDS

      13. PART M PAYMENT OF AWARDS AND FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

      14. PART N SCHEME ADMINISTRATION, RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES

      15. PART O SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISION

      16. PART P FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION FUND

   2. SCHEDULE 1

      INTERPRETATION

      1. PART I GLOSSARY OF EXPRESSIONS

      2. PART II EXPRESSIONS RELATED TO NATIONAL INSURANCE AND SOCIAL SECURITY ACTS AND ORDERS

   3. SCHEDULE 2

      PERSONAL AWARDS

      1. PART I ORDINARY PENSION

      2. PART II SHORT SERVICE PENSION

      3. PART III ILL-HEALTH PENSION

      4. PART IV CALCULATION OF AWARDS FOR PART-TIME SERVICE

      5. PART V DEFERRED PENSION

      6. PART VI REDUCTION OF PENSION AT STATE PENSIONABLE AGE

      7. PART VII REDUCTION OF PENSION RELATED TO UP-RATING OF WIDOW’S PENSION

   4. SCHEDULE 3

      AWARDS ON DEATH – SPOUSES OR CIVIL PARTNERS

      1. PART I SPOUSE’S OR CIVIL PARTNER’S ORDINARY PENSION

      2. PART II SPOUSE’S OR CIVIL PARTNER’S ACCRUED PENSION

      3. PART III PENSION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSE OR CIVIL PARTNER OF POST-RETIREMENT MARRIAGE OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP

      4. PART IV SPOUSE’S OR CIVIL PARTNER’S REQUISITE BENEFIT PENSION

   5. SCHEDULE 4

      AWARDS ON DEATH – CHILDREN

      1. PART I CHILD’S ORDINARY ALLOWANCE

      2. PART II CHILD’S ACCRUED ALLOWANCE

      3. PART III REDUCTION IN CHILD’S ALLOWANCE DURING FULL-TIME REMUNERATED TRAINING

   6. SCHEDULE 5

      LUMP SUM IN LIEU OF CHILD’S ALLOWANCE

   7. SCHEDULE 6

      PENSIONABLE SERVICE AND TRANSFER VALUES

      1. PART I PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF PREVIOUS SERVICE

      2. PART II SERVICE RECKONABLE ON RECEIPT OF TRANSFER VALUE

      3. PART III TRANSFER PAYMENTS BETWEEN FIRE AUTHORITIES

      4. PART IV AMOUNT OF TRANSFER VALUE

   8. SCHEDULE 7

      PURCHASE OF INCREASED BENEFITS

      1. PART I PAYMENTS

      2. PART II CALCULATION OF APPROPRIATE AMOUNT

      3. PART III INCREASES BY REFERENCE TO APPROPRIATE AMOUNT

   9. SCHEDULE 8

      APPEAL TO INDEPENDENT MEDICAL REFEREE

   10. SCHEDULE 9

       SPECIAL CASES

       1. PART I SPOUSE’S OR CIVIL PARTNER’S AWARDS

       2. PART II CHILDREN’S AWARDS

       3. PART III CALCULATION OF PENSIONABLE SERVICE WHERE PERSON CEASED TO SERVE BEFORE 1ST MAY 1975

   11. SCHEDULE 10

       TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER MATTERS

   12. SCHEDULE 11

       REVOCATIONS

       1. PART I ORDERS NOT PREVIOUSLY REVOKED

       2. PART II ORDERS PREVIOUSLY REVOKED SUBJECT TO SAVINGS

6. Explanatory Note