PART 2AMENDMENT OF THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (PENSION SCHEME) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008

Amendment of regulation 15358

1

Regulation 153(5) (Eligibility: general), is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In sub-paragraph (d) omit the words from “but this sub-paragraph” to “the 1995 Regulations”.

3

After sub-paragraph (d) add—

e

the person—

i

ceased to be an active member of the HPSS Superannuation Scheme 1995 on leaving HSC employment,

ii

became a deferred member of that Scheme on leaving that employment and has not become a pensioner member of that Scheme between the date of leaving that employment and joining the Scheme, and

iii

re-entered HSC employment on or after 1st October 2008 and 5 or more years since last leaving HSC employment; or

f

the person—

i

ceased to be an active member of the HPSS Superannuation Scheme 1995 before 1st April 2008 on leaving HSC employment,

ii

became a deferred member of that Scheme on leaving that employment,

iii

re-entered HSC employment on or after 1st October 2008 and 5 or more years since last leaving HSC employment, and

iv

before the person re-entered such employment—

aa

a transfer payment was made in respect of the person under Part VI of that Scheme, or

bb

the person made an application under regulation 54 of that Scheme (Exercising a right to transfer or buy-out) from which the person may not withdraw,

but sub-paragraphs (d) to (f) will not apply if the Department has permitted such a person to rejoin the HPSS Superannuation Scheme 1995 in the circumstances described in regulation 7(3) of the 1995 Regulations .