# The European Parliamentary (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Amendment) Order 2010, Article 3: Membership


(1) Article 4 of the Principal Order is amended as follows.
(2) For paragraph (1) substitute—
“(1) An opted-out Representative who was making contributions to the scheme before 14th July 2009 shall be a participant in the scheme.”.
(3) In paragraph (2) for “A participant” substitute “An opted-out Representative”.
(4) In paragraph (3)—
(a) for “opt-out date in respect of” substitute “date on which”; and
(b) after “Representative” insert “who exercises the option in paragraph (2) will cease to be a participant”.
(5) Omit paragraph (5).
(6) In paragraph (6), after “An opted-out Representative” insert “who has exercised his right under paragraph (2) to opt out of the scheme”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/909/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-parliamentary-united-kingdom-representatives-pensions-amendment-order-2010/article-3
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