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The Firefighters’ Pension Schemes and Compensation Scheme (Amendment) (England) Order 2017

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Amendment of the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (England) Order 2006

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4.  In rule 5 (effect of a new relationship) in Part 3 of Schedule 1 (awards on death: spouses and civil partners) of the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (England) Order 2006(1)—

(a)at the beginning of paragraphs (1) and (2) for “Subject to paragraph (3)” substitute “Subject to paragraphs (3) to (5)”; and

(b)after paragraph (3) insert—

(4) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply if the person (“P”), entitled to a pension or gratuity under this Part—

(a)marries, remarries, forms a civil partnership or a subsequent civil partnership on or after 1st April 2015; and

(b)immediately before the beginning of that marriage, remarriage, or formation of a civil partnership or subsequent civil partnership is entitled to a pension or gratuity under this Part;

(5) If on or after 1st April 2015 P is the subject of a decision by the fire and rescue authority to pay any sums in exercise of its discretion under paragraph (1) or (2), the payment of those sums is not affected by any future marriage, remarriage or formation of a civil partnership..

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