8. In paragraph 3 of the Schedule–
(a)after sub-paragraph (1) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph–
“(1A) In calculating for the purposes of this paragraph the average of the participator’s salary, where the participator has spent any of the period mentioned in paragraph 3(1) in part-time employment, the salary for that period shall be the amount which it would have been if the employment had been full-time during that period.”.
(b)in sub-paragraph (2) there shall be inserted after the words “In this paragraph” “subject to sub-paragraph (2A)”.
(c)after sub-paragraph (2) there shall be inserted–
“(2A) In calculating for the purposes of this paragraph the adjusted salary for a participator who has spent any of the periods mentioned in paragraph (2) in part-time employment, the salary for that period shall be the amount which it would have been if the employment had been full-time during that period.”.