Regulation 3 Making and acceptance of electionsI1

for investment under regulation 7(1) to provide F1one or more of the benefits referred to in regulation 11; or

in accordance with regulation 7(2) to provide for a lump sum death benefit.

under paragraph (1)(b) is on leave of absence from his employment due to ill health on the date on which the notice of such an election is received by the Secretary of State; F3...

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whether the election is with a view to investment under regulation 7(1) of regulation 7(2), or both;

the amount of contributions; and

in relation to contributions for the purpose of investment under regulation 7(1), the authorised fund or funds in which the contributions are to be invested.

where any limit imposed by regulation 4(4) would be exceeded; or

in the case of an election for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), unless he is satisfied that—

where contributions are paid for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b)—

the contributor may elect for further contributions to be paid until he reaches his 61st birthday; and

a person to whom paragraph (a) above applies may continue to elect annually for further contributions to be paid provided he continues to be in pensionable employment.

if contributions are paid for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b)—

the contributor may elect for further contributions to be paid until they reach their 66th birthday; and

a person to whom paragraph (a) applies may continue to elect annually for further contributions to be paid provided they continue to be in pensionable employment.

where contributions have been paid for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), elect for further contributions to be paid for 12 months beyond the attainment of normal benefit age birthday, and

continue to elect annually for further contributions to be paid provided that person remains in pensionable employment.

an election referred to in that paragraph being permitted under the arrangement that the person has with an authorised provider;

paragraph (5)(b);

regulation 4(4).