PART 3BENEFITS FOR PRACTITIONERS, ETC.

CHAPTER 3.CCONTRIBUTIONS

Additional contributions to purchase additional pensions

Cancellation of options under regulation 3.C.63

1

A member may cancel an option under regulation 3.C.6(1) (option to pay additional periodical contributions) by giving the employing authority notice in writing.

2

If a member cancels such an option, the additional periodical contributions cease to be payable for the first pay period beginning after the date on which the employing authority receives the notice and all subsequent pay periods.

3

If it appears to the Scottish Ministers that the requirement in regulation 3.C.6(7) will not be met if the member continues to make periodical contributions under an option exercised under regulation 3.C.6, the Scottish Ministers may cancel the option by giving the member notice in writing.

4

If the Scottish Ministers cancel such an option in accordance with paragraph (3), the additional periodical contributions cease to be payable for the first pay period beginning after the date specified in the notice and all subsequent pay periods.

5

If, after the exercise of the option under regulation 3.C.8, the Scottish Ministers have reasonable grounds to believe that the member's health will prevent the member from paying contributions for the whole contribution period, the Scottish Ministers may cancel the option by giving the member notice in writing.

6

If the Scottish Ministers cancel such an option in accordance with paragraph (5), the additional periodical contributions cease to be payable for the first pay period beginning after the date specified in the notice and all subsequent pay periods and any periodical payments made before the date of cancellation must be returned to the member.