Amendment of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
7. In regulation 10 (final pay: reductions)—
(a)in paragraph (1) for “(3).” substitute “(3) by giving notice in writing to the Committee no later than one month prior to the date on which he ceases active membership or within such period as the Committee may determine.”;
(b)after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) Where a member to whom paragraph (1) applies dies without giving notice, the Committee may give notice on his behalf (whether or not the period within which he could have given notice has expired).”; and
(c)in paragraph (2) for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
“(a)commences before the beginning of the period of 10 years ending with his last day as a active member;
(b)immediately follows a period in which he occupies a post on a temporary basis; or
(c)is because he chooses to take flexible retirement under regulation 18 (flexible retirement).”.