7.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), an election ceases to have effect—
(a)where a contributor leaves pensionable employment;
(b)where a contributor ceases to be in pensionable employment by virtue of an election under regulation B4 of the 2011 Regulations, regulation 2.B.6 or 3.B.6 of the 2013 Regulations or regulation 15(2) of the 2015 Regulations (all of which deal with opting-out of the scheme in question), as the case may be; or
(c)in the case of a contributor who, at the time of making the election, was subject to the 2011 Regulations, the 2013 Regulations or the 2015 Regulations and who receives payment of all of their benefits under those particular Regulations.
(2) A contributor whose election ceases in accordance with paragraph (1)(c) is not prevented from making a further election that complies with regulation 4.
(3) Where a contributor gives written notice to the Scottish Ministers for the purposes specified in regulation 6(1)(c), an election—
(a)does not cease to have effect; and
(b)continues to be subject to the normal benefit age applicable at the time it was made.
(4) Paragraph (3) does not apply where sub-paragraph (a) or (c) of paragraph (1) apply.