3(1)For the purposes of paragraphs 1(2)(a) and 2(2)(a), there are to be disregarded—U.K.
(a)any gap in service where the person was in pensionable public service;
(b)a single gap of service where the person was not in pensionable public service, if that gap does not exceed five years;
(c)two or more gaps in service where the person was not in pensionable public service, if none of the gaps exceeds five years.
(2)In this paragraph, “pensionable public service” means service which is pensionable service in relation to—
(a)a scheme under section 1, or
(b)a new public body pension scheme.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 28.2.2014 by S.I. 2014/433, art. 2(g)