Introductory Text1.Citation, commencement, interpretation and application2.Active members3.Contributions payable by active members4.Meaning of “pensionable pay”5.Benefits6.Periods of membership7.Calculation of length of periods of membership8.Final pay: general9.Final pay: reserve forces, maternity leaveetc.10.Final pay: reductions11.Final pay: fees12.Power of employing authority to increase total membership of active members13.Power of employing authority to award additional pension14.Election in respect of additional pension15.Elections to pay AVCs16.Retirement benefits17.Retirement after the normal retirement date18.Flexible retirement19.Early leavers: inefficiency and redundancy20.Early leavers: ill-health21.Election for lump sum in lieu of pension22.Limit on total amount of benefits23.Death grants: active members24.Survivor benefits: active members25.Meaning of “nominated cohabiting partner”26.Meaning of “eligible child”27.Children’s pensions28.Children’s pensions: active members29.Calculation on leaving early30.Choice of early payment of pension31.Early payment of pension: ill-health32.Death grants: deferred members33.Survivor benefits: deferred members34.Children’s pensions: deferred members35.Death grants: pensioner members36.Survivor benefits: pensioners37.Children’s pensions: pensioner members38.Pension increases under the Pensions (Increase) Acts39.Commutation: small pensions40.Guidance on future costsSignatureExplanatory Note