The Teachers' Pensions Regulations 1997

11.—(1) An election under paragraph 10(1) or (2)—

(a) must be made by giving written notice to the Secretary of State within the period specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (4),

(b) must specify the period in respect of which it is made,

(c) must state whether the contributions are to be paid by Method A (periodical payments) or by Method B (lump sum),

(d) if the contributions are to be paid by Method A, must specify the rate at which they are to be paid, which must comply with paragraph 14(2) and (3),

(e) has effect from the date on which the notice is received by the Secretary of State, and

(f) except as provided in paragraph 14(4), is irrevocable.

(2) Where a woman’s pensionable employment is part-time, the reference in sub-paragraph (1)(d) to the rate at which contributions are to be paid is a reference to the rate as a percentage of the woman’s full-time equivalent salary.

(3) The period within which an election may be made is one of 6 months beginning on the relevant date.

(4) Where paragraph 10(4)(b) applies, the relevant date is 1st October 1988; in any other case, subject to sub-paragraph (5), the relevant date is the first date after 30th September 1988 on which the election conditions were or are satisfied.

(5) If during the period of 6 months beginning on that first date the election conditions ceased or cease to be satisfied, the relevant date becomes the first date on which they were or are again satisfied.

(6) A woman who could make an election under paragraph 10(2) may only make one under paragraph 10(1) if, and at the same time as, she elects under paragraph 10(2) to pay family benefit contributions in respect of the whole of the reckonable service there mentioned.

(7) Where elections are made both under paragraph 10(1) and under paragraph 10(2) they must specify the same method of payment.

(8) Payment may not in any case be made by Method A if—

(a) the payment period would be less than one year, or

(b) the woman is not in pensionable employment.