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ANNEXTHE NEW FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION SCHEME (NORTHERN IRELAND)

PART 3PERSONAL AWARDS

Pension on Board-initiated early retirement

16.—(1) The Board may, having regard to—

(a)the economical, effective and efficient management of its functions; and

(b)the costs likely to be incurred in the particular case,

determine that a firefighter member who is aged 55 but under normal retirement age should be retired from the service.

(2) The pension of a person in respect of whom a determination is made under paragraph (1) shall be calculated in accordance with article 11.