Regulation N3 Decisions by the Committee as to status of employees

(1)

In relation to any employment in which a person is a pensionable employee the Committee are to decide—

(a)

what previous service or employment (if any) he is entitled to reckon—

(i)

as reckonable service; and

(ii)

as qualifying service;

(b)

whether it includes any, and if so what, periods of service as a part-time employee;

(c)

what proportion of whole-time service his service during any such period represents;

(d)

whether a payment in lieu of contributions has been made or equivalent pension benefits have been assured under Part III of the Insurance Act in respect of any period of non-participating employment;

(e)

the amount of any payment in lieu of contributions;

(f)

what rate of contribution the employee is liable to pay to the fund; and

(g)

whether he is entitled to reckon as reckonable service—

(i)

any, and if so how many, added years; or

(ii)

any, and if so what, additional period.

(2)

The questions specified in paragraph (1) are to be decided as soon as is reasonably practicable after the person becomes a pensionable employee in the relevant employment.