8.—(1) In paragraph (6) of regulation Q1 (right to buy additional service) insert the words “or, in the case of a special class officer, age 55” after words “age 60” in each place where those words appear.
(2) After the table in paragraph (6) of regulation Q1 insert the following paragraphs—
“(6A) A member who
(i)joined the scheme on or after 17th March 1987;
(ii)has made an application prior to 1st September 1997 to buy additional service; and
(iii)does not commence making payments under regulation Q6 until on or after 1st September 1997,
may, until no later than 31st August 1998, elect that paragraph (6) shall cease to apply to him.
(6B) Paragraph (6) shall cease to apply to a member who
(i)joined the scheme on or after 17th March 1987;
(ii)makes an application on or after 1st September 1997 to buy additional service; and
(iii)commences payments under regulation Q6 on or after 1st September 1997.”.