SCHEDULE 4Transitional provisions
PART 1General
Continuity of service (1987 transition members)4
1
A 1987 transition member (T) has continuity of service for the purpose of these Regulations if T has continuity of service in relation to—
a
a period of service under the 1987 scheme; and
b
a period of service under this scheme.
2
T has continuity of service in relation to a period of service under the 1987 scheme and a period of service under this scheme unless those periods of service are separated by any gap in pensionable service exceeding 5 years which—
a
begins on or before T’s transition date; and
b
ends on the day on which T becomes an active member of this scheme.
3
For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2), T is not on a gap in pensionable service after the scheme closing date while T is in pensionable service under—
a
an existing scheme other than the 2006 scheme or the existing England and Wales police pension scheme;
b
the 1988 NI police pension scheme;
c
another scheme under section 1 of the Act providing for payment of retirement pensions;
d
the 2015 NI police pension scheme.