Courts Act 1971

14 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, on the abolition under section 44(1)(a) of this Act of a person's office as deputy clerk of the peace of a county, being a person who was also in the employment of the county council concerned, the provisions of Part I of the [1937 c. 68.] Local Government Superannuation Act 1937 relating to the return of contributions shall apply to him as if—

(a) the abolition of his office were a ground for the return of contributions under the said Part I, and

(b) the sum payable to him under the said Part I were a sum equal to the amount by which the contributions paid by and in respect of him had been increased by reason of any provision of Part II of Schedule 2 to that Act.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply in the case of a person who is a contributory employee to whom the preceding paragraph applies and who exercises the right given to him by sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph to pay contributions of the like amount as if his remuneration had not been reduced.