46.—(1) This paragraph applies if—
(a)a member (P) left service in an employment to which the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Northern Ireland)applies in circumstances where P received benefits under rule 2.2, 2A.3, 3.1, 3.2a or 7.2 of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Northern Ireland) which were enhanced to take account of a period after P left service (“the period of prospective service”);
(b)P subsequently begins service in a scheme employment; and
(c)the period beginning with the day after P’s last day of service as referred to in paragraph and ending with the day before P subsequently begins service as referred to in paragraph (b) is less than the period of prospective service.
(2) During the period of prospective service—
(a)P does not accrue any earned pension under this scheme; and
(b)the rules of the PCSPS(NI) apply, with the exception of rules relating to payment of contributions by the employer and the member.
(3) Despite sub-paragraph (2)—
(a)P is treated as an active member of this scheme during the period of prospective service; and
(b)the period of prospective service counts as qualifying service.