The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme etc. (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 No. 109

PART 3 AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE PENSION SCHEME (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2008

New regulation 2.J.2A

47.  After regulation 2.J.2 (claims for benefits) insert—

“Provision of information: continuing entitlement to benefit

2.J.2A.— (1) The Scottish Ministers may specify a date by which a person who is in receipt of a benefit under this Section of the scheme is to provide the Scottish Ministers with all or any of the following material—

(a) evidence of the person’s identity;

(b) the person’s contact details; and

(c) evidence of the person’s continuing entitlement to the benefit.

(2) Where a person fails to provide the material referred to in paragraph (1) in accordance with that paragraph the Scottish Ministers may withhold all, or any part, of any benefit payable to that person.”.