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3.—(1) A reservist who, at the end of his forces period, is permanently disabled(1) for performing the duties of a firefighter by reason of an infirmity that—
(a)is unrelated to any injury received during his forces period; and
(b)is not a qualifying injury,
is entitled to an award under rule 2 of Part 3 (award on ill-health retirement).
(2) Where a reservist dies—
(a)during his forces period;
(b)from the effects of an injury which rendered him incapable of performing the duties of a firefighter; or
(c)while receiving a pension under this Scheme,
an award shall be payable in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4).
(3) Where the reservist’s death—
(a)is not the result of a qualifying injury, and
(b)occurs during his forces period,
a survivor’s pension under Chapter 1 of Part 4 is payable to his spouse, civil partner or nominated partner (as the case may be) as if the reservist were a firefighter member entitled as mentioned in rule 1(a) of that Part.
(4) Where the reservist’s death occurs during his forces period and is not the result of a qualifying injury—
(a)a child’s pension is payable under Chapter 2 of Part 4 as if—
(i)the reservist were a firefighter member who died while employed by an authority; and
(ii)paragraphs (1)(c), (2) and (3) of rule 8 were omitted; and
(b)a death grant is payable under rule 1 of Part 5.
See rule 3 of Part 1.
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