Death out of service lump sum
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34.—(1) For the purpose of payment of death benefits, a transition member with continuity of service who dies as a deferred member or pensioner member of this scheme dies out of service under this scheme and the PCSPS(NI).
(2) On the death of a deferred member or pensioner member of this scheme—
(a)if regulation 131 (death out of service) applies to the member, a lump sum death benefit is payable under that regulation; and
(b)if the member is a deferred member or pensioner member of the PCSPS(NI) and the conditions for payment of a death out of service lump sum death benefit under the rules of the PCSPS(NI) are met, a death out of service lump sum death benefit is payable under the PCSPS(NI).