The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007

Cancellation of deferred pension

14.—(1) Where—

(a)a deferred pension awarded under article 13 is not being paid; and

(b)the person entitled to it is again employed by the Board in a role which entitles him to rejoin this Scheme; and

(c)he rejoins the Scheme,

he may, at any time before leaving the Board’s employment, by notice in writing given to the Board, instruct the Board to cancel his deferred pension.

(2) Where the Board cancels a deferred pension, it shall add to the pensionable service used for the calculation of the pension to which the person becomes entitled on leaving the service the pensionable service used for the calculation of the deferred pension.

(3) Where a person is entitled to a deferred pension from a fire and rescue authority in England, Scotland or Wales (“the first authority”), and he is subsequently employed by the Board, he must by written notice to the first authority instruct it—

(a)to cancel the deferred pension; and

(b)to make arrangements with the Board for the transfer of his pensionable service in accordance with Part 12.