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57.—(1) Regulation 144 (Pensionable earnings breaks in service) is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In paragraph (2)(a), for “regulation 160” substitute “regulations 160 and 161”.
(3) After paragraph (9) add—
“(10) For the purposes of making contributions to the Scheme under regulations 160 and 162, during any period of absence which counts as pensionable service under regulation 140(3) or (3A), amounts equal to the rate of the member’s pensionable earnings calculated as described in paragraph (3)(a) or (b) will be treated as pensionable earnings.”.