3. In rule B5 (deferred pension), for paragraph (1) substitute–
“B5.—(1) This rule applies to a regular firefighter–
(a)who is entitled to reckon at least 2 years' pensionable service; or
(b)in respect of whom a transfer value attributable to his rights under a personal pension scheme has been paid into the scheme; or
(c)who is entitled to reckon pensionable service by virtue both of service as a regular firefighter and of a period of other employment which together amount to 2 years or more; or
(d)who has an earlier period of service as a regular firefighter which, disregarding breaks in service of not more than a month, is continuous and which after–
(i)deducting from it–
(aa)any period during which an election under rule G3 not to pay contributions had effect; and
(bb)any period of maternity or adoption leave which does not count as pensionable service as a result of rule F2A or G2A; and
(ii)aggregating the remainder with his pensionable service,
amounts to 2 years or more.”.