The Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014

Substitution of regulation B7

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6.  For regulation B7, substitute—

Election for employment not to be pensionable

B7.(1) A teacher may make an election under this regulation in respect of a particular pensionable employment by giving written notice to the employer.

(2) An election has effect from the first day of the month after the month in which the notice is given.

(3) But—

(a)if the notice is given within 3 months after the start of employment in a capacity mentioned in Schedule 2, the election has effect from the first day of that employment; and

(b)if the notice is given within 3 months after the date on which arrangements made by the employer under section 3(2) (automatic enrolment) or section 5(2) (automatic re-enrolment) of the 2008 Act have effect in respect of that employment, the election has effect from that date.

(4) An election ceases to have effect from the earlier of—

(a)the date on which an election under regulation B8 (resumption of pensionable status) has effect; and

(b)the date on which arrangements made by the employer under section 3(2) (automatic enrolment) or section 5(2) (automatic re-enrolment) of the 2008 Act have effect in respect of the employment..