6.—(1) A person (P) is a full protection member of an existing scheme on the scheme closing date if—
(a)on that date, P is an active member of the existing scheme;
(b)on 31st March 2012, P was an active member of the existing scheme; and
(c)unless P dies, P would reach normal pension age under the existing scheme before 2nd April 2022.
(2) P ceases to be a full protection member when P ceases to be an active member of the existing scheme.
7.—(1) The protection period for a full protection member (P) is the period which—
(a)begins on the day after the scheme closing date; and
(b)ends when P ceases to be a full protection member.
(2) Section 18(1) of the Act does not apply to P during the protection period.
(3) During the protection period—
(a)P’s pensionable service is pensionable service under the existing scheme; and
(b)benefits are to be provided under that scheme to or in respect of P in relation to that pensionable service.
8. While a person (P) is a full protection member, P is not eligible to be a member of this scheme.