Regulation 7 Amendment of regulation D2

(1)

Regulation D2 (contributions by employing authorities) is amended as follows.

(2)

After paragraph (7A), insert—

“(7B)
In the case of an employing authority which is an Independent Provider—

(a)
any additional contributions that are due to the Secretary of State under paragraph (3)(b), (c), (e) and (f) must be paid within one month of the date on which that Provider is notified of that fact;

(b)
where a Provider fails to make the payment in accordance with paragraph (a), any entitlement to benefits under regulation E3A ceases.”.

(3)

In paragraph (9)—

(a)

after “fails to pay or remit”, insert “, or has previously failed to pay or remit”;

(b)

after “these Regulations or”, insert “such liabilities as are specified by the Secretary of State under these Regulations or”.