PART 1
1. In regulation A9(2)(h) (aggregate pension contributions for purposes of awards) after the words “unpaid maternity leave” there shall be inserted the words “or unpaid parental leave”.
2.—(1) After regulation F1(1)(d) (reckoning of pensionable service) there shall be inserted—
“(da)any period of unpaid parental leave taken after 13th January 2006 in respect of which the conditions specified in paragraph (1B) are not satisfied;”
(2) In regulation F1(3) after the words in “sub-paragraph (c)” there shall be inserted the words “and (da)”.
(3) In regulation F1(3)(a) after each occurrence of the word “maternity” there shall be inserted the words “or parental”.
(4) In regulation F1(3)(b) after each occurrence of the words “unpaid maternity leave” there shall be inserted the words “or unpaid parental leave”.
3. In regulation F9(2)(b) (transfer values payable following cessation of contributions) for the words “2 years' pensionable service” there shall be substituted “3 months' pensionable service”.
4. In regulation G1(3) (pensionable and average pensionable pay) for the words “sick leave or maternity leave” there shall be substituted the words “sick leave, maternity leave or parental leave”.
5. In Schedule A (glossary of expressions)—
(a)for the definition “maternity leave” there shall be substituted the following definition—
““maternity leave” means leave taken in accordance with a determination under regulation 32(7) of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Regulations 2005(1);”
(b)after the definition “normal benefit age” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““parental leave” means leave granted in accordance with regulation 32(8) of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Regulations 2005;”.