The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008.

7.  In Part 7 (servicemen)—

(a)In rule 1 (interpretation of Part 7), for paragraph (1) substitute—

1.(1) This Part applies to a person who—

(a)immediately before undertaking relevant service in the armed forces, was employed as a regular firefighter; and

(b)ceased to be so employed at any time before 6th April 2006,

and in this Part such a person is referred to as a serviceman.;

(b)In rule 2 (awards to servicemen)—

(i)In paragraph (2), for “the Pension Scheme” (in both places), substitute “the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme”;

(ii)in paragraph (3)—

(aa)in sub-paragraph (a), for “the Pension Scheme”, substitute The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme”; and

(bb)in sub-paragraph (b), after “pension” add “or any ill-health pension payable under the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme or the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme”; and

(c)In rule 3 (awards on death of servicemen)—

(i)in paragraph (2), for “the Pension Scheme”, (in both places) substitute “the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme”; and

(ii)in paragraph (3), for “the Pension Scheme”, substitute “the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme”.