Part 1: Public Service Pension Schemes Chapter 2: Judicial Schemes Section 44: 2015 scheme elections
This section sets out how a 2015 scheme election is made.
	Section 44(1) provides that a 2015 scheme election may be made if a judge has remediable service (as defined in section 39) in a judicial office. Section 44(2)(a) and 44(4) provide that a 2015 scheme election may not be made if a judge previously opted out of the 2015 scheme (since they already had the option to join the scheme). There is an exception for judges who opted out to join the PPA scheme provided part of their remediable service has been in a judicial legacy scheme.
	Section 44(2)(b) provides that an individual who has made a legacy scheme election cannot make a 2015 scheme election. In the case where a judge is deceased see section 46 for who can make the election.
	Section 44(3) provides for how and when the election is made. It also provides that the election takes effect at the end of the election period, and that such an election is irrevocable.