Application of this Part of these Regulations
22. This Part of these regulations applies to persons who
(a)had been for a period of not less than eight years immediately before the qualifying date continuously engaged (which for the purposes of this regulation means engaged without breaks of more than twelve months at any one time) for the whole or part of their time in relevant employment;
(b)had suffered loss of employment or diminution in emoluments as pensionable officers of Associations, and in the opinion of the Secretary of State the loss or diminution was due to a relevant cause;
(c)had at the date of the loss of employment or diminution in emoluments not attained normal retiring age; and
(d)have died since the loss or commencement of the diminution.