The Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) Regulations 2017

Retirement aged 65 or over: entitlement to ordinary pension U.K.

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12.—(1) This regulation applies [F1in respect of one or more relevant offices] where—

(a)[F2P] retires (whether before, on or after the commencement day); and

(b)on the day on which P retires, P—

(i)has reached the age of 65;

(ii)has at least 5 years' qualifying judicial service, and

(iii)has accrued reckonable service in relation to [F3the relevant] office.

(2) On [F4a pension start] day, P becomes entitled to the payment for life of a pension.

[F5(3) In this regulation “pension start day” means—

(a)in respect of pension payable in respect of qualifying fee-paid service on or after 7 April 2000—

(i)the day after that on which P retires, or

(ii)if later, the commencement day;

(b)in respect of pension payable in respect of qualifying fee-paid service before 7 April 2000—

(i)the day after that on which P retires, or

(ii)if later, the amendment day.]