Local Government (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992

Leave of absence from duty

C2.—(1) A pensionable employee who is on leave of absence from duty in an employment, otherwise than by reason of illness or injury, with reduced remuneration or without remuneration, shall not make any contribution under regulation C1 in respect of the employment for the period of his absence.

(2) The employee shall for a period of 30 days beginning on the first day of the leave of absence, or for the period of absence if shorter, make contributions to the fund of amounts equal to the contributions he would have been required to make under regulation C1 on the remuneration he would have received during that period but for the leave of absence.

(3) If the employee gives notice in writing for the purpose to the employing authority not later than 30 days after—

(a) the day on which he returns to duty; or

(b) the day on which he ceases to be employed by that authority,

whichever is the earlier, he shall make such contributions as are mentioned in paragraph (2) for 36 months, or for the period of his absence if shorter.

(4) Where the leave of absence was given to enable the employee toattend—

(a) for jury service in pursuance of a summons under the Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1974(1); or

(b) as a juror at an inquest under the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959(2),

and such attendance continues after the expiration of the period of 30 days mentioned in paragraph (2), the employee shall be deemed to have given such a notice as is mentioned in paragraph (3).

(5) This regulation does not apply where the leave of absence is given to enable the pensionable employee to perform relevant service within the meaning of the Local Government (Superannuation) (Reserve Forces) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991(3).

(1)

S.I. 1974/2143 (N.I. 6)

(2)

1959 c. 15 (N.I.)

(3)

S.R. 1991 No. 492