# Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, Regulation 3: General eligibility for membership

Extent: N.I.

(1) A person may only be an active member of the Scheme if he is employed by an employing authority under a contract of employment of a duration of 3 months or more, except where—
(i) he has applied for membership under regulation 9 (joining the scheme); or
(ii) section 3 (automatic enrolment) of the Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 applies to him.
(2) Subject to paragraph (1)—
(a) this regulation, or any of regulations 4 (employees of community admission bodies) to 6 (admission agreements – further provisions) enables him to be one; and
(b) regulation 2(2) (active members) of the Benefits Regulations applies to him,
and he is not prevented by regulation 8 (further restrictions on eligibility).
(3) Subject to paragraph (1), a person may be an active member if he is employed by an employing authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/33/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-administration-regulations-northern-ireland-2009/regulation-3
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