SCHEDULEAMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION SCHEME (SCOTLAND) ORDER 2007
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In Part 2 (scheme membership, cessation and retirement), in rule 1 (scheme membership)–
a
in paragraph (1)–
i
at the end of sub-paragraph (b)(i), add the word “and”; and
ii
omit sub-paragraph (b)(iii) and the word “and” immediately preceding that sub paragraph;
b
in paragraph (5), in sub paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) after “firefighter member” insert, “, deferred member or pensioner member”;
c
for paragraph (6) substitute–
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Subject to paragraph (8), for the purposes of paragraph (5), a firefighter member, deferred member or pensioner member (referred to in this paragraph as “the member”) may nominate a person (a “nominated partner”) who–
a
has been living with the member, otherwise than as the member’s spouse or civil partner; and
b
at the date on which the question of the nominated partner’s status in relation to the member falls to be considered–
i
is not the spouse or civil partner of any other person;
ii
is registered with the scheme administrator as the member’s nominated partner;
iii
is financially dependent on the member, or is, with the member, in a state of mutual financial dependency; and
iv
is in a long-term relationship with the member.
d
in paragraph (7), in the definition of “long-term relationship”–
i
for “the period of two years”, substitute “a period of at least 2 years”; and
ii
after “firefighter member”, insert “, deferred member or pensioner member”;
e
in paragraph (8), after “firefighter member”, insert “, deferred member or pensioner member”; and
f
in paragraph (10), for “entitled to be a”, substitute “a firefighter”.