2. After paragraph (3) of regulation 6 (Membership of this Section of the scheme), add—
“(3A) A person—
(a)who—
(i)was in superannuable employment on 31st March 2012 but ceased to be so after that date, or
(ii)ceased HSC employment before 1st April 2012,
(iii)and is not the subject of a Direction made under Article 12 of the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972(1),
(b)who would, if paragraph (a) did not apply, fall within regulation 8(4) to (18), and
(c)to whom the Treasury’s guidance “Fair Deal for staff pensions: staff transfer from central government”(2) applies,
may, if the Department considers it appropriate and makes a direction under Article 12 of the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, be a member of this Section of the scheme.”.
ISBN 978-1-909790-36-0, PU1571. Copies are available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fair-deal-guidance and from The Correspondence and Enquiry Unit, HMT, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ.