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Regulation 14 Deferred choice decision to be made by a person other than MI1

Scotland

(1)

This regulation applies where a person other than M is the deferred choice decision-maker.

(2)

A deferred choice decision may only be made during the period—

(a)

beginning, where the deferred choice decision-maker is—

(i)

a person other than the scheme manager, on the date a F1remediable service statement is issued under regulation 4(2)(c)(ii);

(ii)

the scheme manager, on the date the scheme manager receives notice that M has died, and

(b)

ending—

(i)

at the end of the day 12 weeks after that date;

(ii)

except where the scheme manager is the deferred choice decision-maker, at such other time as the scheme manager considers reasonable in all the circumstances;

(iii)

if earlier than the time which applies under paragraph (i) or (ii), immediately after a deferred choice decision is made.

(3)

A deferred choice decision made by a person other than M is irrevocable.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in reg. 14(2)(a)(i) substituted (23.6.2025 with effect from 1.10.2023) by The Firefighters’ Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/113), regs. 1(2), 2(7)

Commencement

I1

Reg. 14 in force at 1.10.2023, see reg. 1(b)