Amendment of regulation 66
44. In regulation 66 (Other leave of absence), for paragraphs (1) and (2), substitute—
“(1) This regulation applies to a member who starts a leave of absence from work on, or after, 1st April 2008 for reasons other than those referred to in regulation 65.
(2) A period of absence to which this regulation applies will count as superannuable service if for a continuous period not exceeding 6 months commencing with the member’s first day of leave of absence, the member contributes to the scheme.”.