PART 4EQUALITY CLAUSE: SERVICE IN ARMED FORCES

Application of Part 412

1

This Part modifies the Equal Pay Act in relation to the operation of an equality clause in respect of a pension-related term of service.

2

“Pension-related term of service” means a term of service in any of the armed forces which relates to the terms on which—

a

persons become members of an armed forces scheme; or

b

members of such a scheme are treated.

3

The modifications of the Equal Pay Act made by this Part apply to proceedings in respect of pension-related terms of service if the proceedings are instituted on or after the commencement date (subject to paragraph (4)).

4

Those modifications do not so apply if the last day of the woman’s period of service in the armed forces falls more than nine months before the commencement date.