Amendment of regulation 57
12.—(1) Regulation 57 (Exceptions to requirements that HSC employment must have ceased) is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In paragraphs (1) and (6), after “(2)” insert “or (2A)”.
(3) After paragraph (2), insert—
“(2A) This paragraph applies if the member is in employment with an employing authority in respect of which the member is eligible to join the 2015 Scheme and that member’s service in this Section does not qualify as, or has ceased to be, pensionable service to which paragraphs 1(2)(i) and (ii) or paragraphs 2(i) and (ii) of Schedule 7 (final salary link) to the 2014 Act applies.”.
(4) For paragraph (3), substitute—
“(3) In paragraph (1), “relevant service” means—
(a)the pensionable service referred to in paragraph (2)(b) in respect of which the member is a deferred member; or
(b)the service in this Section referred to in paragraph (2A).”.