SCHEDULEAMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION SCHEME (SCOTLAND) ORDER 2007

2

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–

6

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”.