Teachers' Superannuation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

5.—(1) A man who has become entitled to payment of retirement benefits may not make an election under paragraph 3 or 4.

(2) An election under paragraph 3 or 4 shall—

(a) be made by written notice given to the Department within the period specified in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5);

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

(c) specify the rate at which family benefit contributions are to be paid, which shall comply with paragraph 14(2) and (3);

(d) has effect from the date on which the notice is received by the Department; and

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

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), a man may make an election under paragraph 3 or 4 only within 6 months after—

(a) his marriage while in pensionable employment; or

(b) his returning to pensionable employment after becoming married while not in such employment; or

(c) where sub-paragraph (4) had become applicable, his returning to pensionable employment after ceasing to be in such employment within 6 months after the previous return; or

(d) his nomination of a beneficiary under regulation E23,

whichever occurs first.

(4) In the case of—

(a) a member who was not continuously in pensionable employment for 6 months or more after 30th April 1974 and before 1st October 1977; or

(b) a non-member who was not continuously in pensionable employment for 6 months or more after 6th December 1973 and before 1st October 1977,

an election under paragraph 3 or 4 may only be made within 6 months after returning to pensionable employment.

(5) A woman may only make an election under paragraph 4 within 6 months after nominating a beneficiary under regulation E23.