6.—(1) A person (P) to whom paragraph 7 or 8 applies is a full protection member of the existing scheme.
(2) P ceases to be a full protection member of the existing scheme when P ceases to be in pensionable service under the existing scheme.
7. This paragraph applies if—
(a)P was an active member of the existing scheme, as defined in Part 1, on the scheme closing date and on 31st March 2012;
(b)a pension, other than a phased retirement pension, has not become payable to P on or after 1st April 2012; and
(c)unless P dies, P would reach normal pension age under that scheme on or before 1st April 2022.
8. This paragraph applies if—
(a)P was an active member of an existing public service scheme on the scheme closing date and on 31st March 2012;
(b)P enters eligible employment not more than 5 years after leaving pensionable service under the existing public service scheme;
(c)a pension in respect of all of P’s service in the existing public service scheme has not become payable on or after 1st April 2012; and
(d)unless P dies, P would reach normal pension age under the existing scheme and the existing public service scheme on or before 1st April 2022.
9.—(1) This paragraph applies to a person (P) if P is a full protection member of the existing scheme by virtue of the application of either paragraph 7 or 8.
(2) The protection period for P is the period which—
(a)begins on the day after the scheme closing date; and
(b)ends when P ceases to be a full protection member of that scheme.
(3) During the protection period—
(a)P’s pensionable service is pensionable service under the existing scheme; and
(b)Section 18(1) of the Act does not apply in respect of that pensionable period.
10. While a person (P) is a full protection member of the existing scheme, P is not eligible to be an active member of this scheme.