# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995, Regulation Q13: Cancellation and cessation of options under regulation Q8


(1) A member may cancel an option under regulation Q8(1) by giving the employing authority notice in writing.
(2) If a member cancels such an option, the additional periodical contributions cease to be payable for the first pay period beginning after the date on which the employing authority receives the notice and all subsequent pay periods.
(3) If it appears to the Secretary of State that the requirement in regulation Q8(7) will not be met if the member continues to makes periodical contributions under an option exercised under regulation Q8, the Secretary of State may cancel the option by giving the member notice in writing.
(4) If the Secretary of State cancels such an option in accordance with paragraph (3), the additional periodical contributions cease to be payable for the first pay period beginning after the date specified in the notice and all subsequent pay periods.
(5) If, after the exercise of the option under regulation Q8, the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe that the member’s health will prevent the member from paying contributions for the whole contribution period, the Secretary of State may cancel the option by giving the member notice in writing.
(6) If the Secretary of State cancels such an option in accordance with paragraph (5)—
(a) the additional periodical contributions cease to be payable for the first pay period beginning after the date specified in the notice (“date of cancellation”) and all subsequent pay periods, and
(b) any periodical payments made prior to the date of cancellation shall be returned to the member.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/300/regulation/Q13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-1995/regulation-Q13
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