17.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), at any time before the end of a period of one month beginning with the date on which section 7 (jobholder’s right to opt in) first applies to a jobholder, the employer must give the jobholder the information specified in paragraph (2).
(2) The information, which must be given in writing, is—
(a)a statement that the jobholder may, by notice, require the employer to make arrangements for the jobholder to become an active member of an automatic enrolment scheme;
(b)a statement that the opt in notice must be in writing and be signed by the jobholder or where the notice is in an electronic format, include a statement confirming that the jobholder personally submitted the notice;
(c)a statement that the opt in notice must be given to the employer;
(d)the value of any contributions payable to the scheme by the employer and the jobholder in any applicable pay reference period, and
(e)a statement giving details of where to obtain further information about pensions and saving for retirement.
(3) This regulation does not apply in relation to jobholders—
(a)who have given notice under section 8 (jobholder’s right to opt out), or
(b)in relation to whom section 30 (transitional period for defined benefits and hybrid schemes) applies.
(4) For the purposes of this regulation, “the value” of contributions may be expressed as a fixed amount or a percentage of any qualifying earnings or pensionable pay due to the jobholder in any applicable pay reference period.