The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Amendment (Scotland) Order 2005

15.  In rule B5 (deferred pension)(1)–

(a) in paragraph (2)–

(i) for “a member of a brigade”, substitute “an employee of a fire and rescue authority”;

(ii) for “joining another brigade”, substitute “taking up employment with another fire and rescue authority”; and

(iii) after “calculated”, insert “subject to paragraph (3A)”;

(b) in paragraph 3–

(i) in sub-paragraph (b), for “rejoining his brigade”, substitute “re-employment with his fire and rescue authority”; and

(ii) after “calculated”, insert “subject to paragraph (3A)”;

(c) after paragraph (3), insert–

“(3A) Where the person holds the role of Station Manager B or a superior role, the calculation required by paragraph (2) or (3) shall be made as if his normal pension age were 60.”; and

(d) in paragraph (4)(b), after “he becomes permanently disabled”, insert “for engaging in firefighting or performing any other duties appropriate to his former role as a firefighter”.

(1)

There is an amendment to rule B5 which is not relevant to this Order.