7.—(1) The protection period for a full protection member (P) is the period which—
(a)begins on the day after the scheme closing date; and
(b)ends when P ceases to be a full protection member.
(2) Section 18(1) of the Act does not apply to P during the protection period.
(3) During the protection period—
(a)P’s pensionable service is pensionable service under the existing scheme; and
(b)benefits are to be provided under that scheme to or in respect of P in relation to that pensionable service.