# The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000, Regulation 15: Optional contribution during absences


In regulation 17 for paragraph (1) substitute–
“(1) If a member–
(a) is away from his employment with permission (otherwise than because of illness or injury) for a continuous period of more than 30 days; and
(b) is receiving reduced or no pay,
he may make contributions at the standard rate for the period after the first 30 days of his absence or, if it exceeds 36 months, for 36 months, on the pay he would have received but for his absence.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2000/199/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-scotland-amendment-regulations-2000/regulation-15
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