4. In regulation B4 (opting out of this Section of the scheme)—
(a)in paragraph (6), for “and” substitute “to”; and
(b)for paragraph (7), substitute—
“(7) This paragraph applies if the person opts out of this Section of the scheme in relation to NHS pensionable employment—
(a)before the end of 3 months after that person’s first day of that pensionable employment (or within any longer period the scheme manager considers appropriate); or
(b)before the end of 3 months after that person’s automatic re-enrolment date (or within any longer period the scheme manager considers appropriate).
(7A) Where paragraph (7)(a) applies, the person is taken never to have been in pensionable service in this Section of the scheme.
(7B) Where sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (7) applies, the person is taken never to have been in pensionable service in this Section of the scheme during the period referred to in that sub-paragraph.”.