# The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 2000, Regulation 19: Offset for crime, negligence or fraud

Extent: E+W

Where, on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force—
(a) the circumstances set out in any of the following provisions have occurred—
(i) regulation T5 of the 1995 Regulations (offset for crime, negligence or fraud);
(ii) regulation 2.J.6 or 3.J.6 of the 2008 Regulations (reduction in benefits in cases where loss caused by member’s crime, negligence or fraud);
(iii) paragraph 11 of Schedule 3 to the 2015 Regulations (offset of benefits); and
(b) there has been a loss to public funds,
the Secretary of State may, in relation to benefits which arise by virtue of any employer’s contributions paid on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force, reduce the amount of any benefit payable to or in respect of a person under these Regulations, to the extent set out, and subject to the conditions specified, in that regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/619/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-additional-voluntary-contributions-regulations-2000/regulation-19
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