Pension by way of equivalent pension benefit
Policeman serving on 5th April 1975
9.—(1) This paragraph shall apply in the case of a regular policeman who was serving as such on 5th April 1975 and ceases or has ceased so to serve in circumstances—
(a)in which no transfer value is payable or has been paid in respect of him;
(b)which do not entitle him to a pension otherwise than in pursuance of paragraph 8(6)(b) or of this paragraph, and
(c)in which no payment in lieu of contributions has been made.
(2) This paragraph shall also apply in the case of a regular policeman who was serving as such on 5th April 1975 and ceases or has ceased so to serve in circumstances in which either a transfer value is payable under Regulation F8 by reason of paragraph 1(b) thereof or under Regulation F9 or a transfer value was payable under Regulation 84 or 85 of the Regulations of 1973 if, but only if, he satisfies the police authority that he is not entitled under any superannuation arrangements (including these Regulations) to a pension—
(a)in the calculation of which account would be taken of the service which would be taken into account in calculating a pension under this paragraph, and
(b)which would be at least as favourable in his case as a pension under this paragraph.
(3) Such a regular policeman as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) or (2)—
(a)on attaining state pensionable age, and
(b)in the case mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), satisfying the police authority as there mentioned, shall be entitled to a pension which equals the graduated retirement benefit mentioned in Regulation A5(4).
(4) Regulation B8 (commutation—small pensions) shall apply in relation to a pension in pursuance of sub-paragraph (3) as though this paragraph were included in Part B of these Regulations.