Liability to pay initial pre-commencement contributions amount53A

1

P must pay to the appropriate Minister the initial pre-commencement contributions amount being the sum of—

a

the initial pre-commencement personal contributions amount in respect of service credit days (see regulation 54A); and

b

the initial pre-commencement dependants’ contributions amount (see regulation 55A).

2

Paragraph (1) is subject to paragraphs (3) and (4).

3

P is not required to pay the initial pre-commencement contributions amount if P had on retirement less than two years qualifying judicial service.

4

P is not required to pay the initial pre-commencement dependants’ contributions amount if P—

a

retired before 31st March 2023,

b

was not married or in a civil partnership at any time during the period—

i

beginning with the day on which P first held an eligible fee-paid judicial office and

ii

ending with the day on which P retired; and

c

did not have a qualifying child at any time during that period.