The Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 No. 142

SCHEDULE 4 Transitional provisions

PART 7 Payment of death benefits in respect of transition members with continuity of service

Death gratuities - dependants

33.—(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service—

(a) who dies as a deferred member or pensioner member of this scheme if the death results from an injury received in the execution of duty; or

(b) who dies as a pensioner member of this scheme if the member dies within 2 years after becoming a pensioner member.

(2) The scheme manager may in its discretion grant a gratuity under both this scheme and the 2006 scheme if the conditions for payment are met under both—

(a) regulation 155 (death gratuities – dependants); and

(b) regulation 44 of the 2007 Regulations (death gratuities – dependants).

(3) The scheme manager may grant a gratuity under both this scheme and the 1987 scheme if the conditions for payment are met under both—

(a) regulation 155; and

(b) regulation E2 of the 1987 Regulations (gratuities – dependent relatives).